Kejriwal accuses BJP of deleting 5,000 voters in "Operation Lotus" ahead of delhi polls
AAP launched scathing accusations on BJP ahead of Delhi Elections

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AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal has accused the BJP of tampering with voter lists in Delhi under what he termed โ€œOperation Lotus.โ€ 

NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of tampering with voter lists in Delhi under what he termed โ€œOperation Lotus.โ€

 

Speaking at a press conference on Sunday, Kejriwal claimed, โ€œThe BJP has already accepted its defeat in Delhi. They have no chief ministerial face, no vision, and no credible candidates. To win the elections at any cost, they are resorting to dishonest tactics like manipulating the voter list.โ€

 

According to Kejriwal, โ€œOperation Lotusโ€ has been active in his New Delhi Assembly constituency since December 15. He alleged that applications to delete 5,000 voters and add 7,500 new voters had been submitted in just 15 days. โ€œManipulations are taking place in 12% of the votes,โ€ he said, highlighting that the BJPโ€™s attempts to alter voter lists extended beyond his constituency.

 

โ€œIn Shahdara alone, the BJP had applied to delete 11,800 votes, but the move was stopped after intervention by the Election Commission of India (ECI),โ€ Kejriwal alleged.

 

During a summary revision of the voter rolls on October 29, the Election Commission reportedly added around 1 lakh voters in New Delhi constituency. However, Kejriwal raised concerns over BJPโ€™s claims of irregularities in 12% of these additions, questioning the credibility of the ECI itself.

 

 

The AAP chief urged Election Registration Officers (EROs) to verify any voter deletions or additions exceeding 2% and 4% respectively. โ€œRemember, your signatures will remain on those files for years. Do not commit any wrongdoing; otherwise, you will be held accountable,โ€ he warned.

 

Kejriwalโ€™s remarks follow accusations by Delhi Chief Minister Atishi, who alleged that BJP leader Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma distributed money at his residence to influence voters.