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Arvind Kejriwal, former Delhi Chief Minister and AAP leader has intensified his allegations against the BJP, accusing them of orchestrating attempts to delete voters' names, particularly those of AAP supporters, from the electoral roll. Addressing Delhi's Purvanchal community, he urged them to refrain from sharing their voter ID details with BJP representatives, claiming such interactions could result in their disenfranchisement.
Kejriwal alleged that over 11,000 voters from the Shahdara Assembly constituency faced potential deletion from the rolls, many of whom he identified as AAP supporters. He cited an investigation by his party, claiming that a sample check of 500 names showed that 75% of the individuals listed for deletion were still residing in the constituency. Highlighting the potential impact on electoral fairness, Kejriwal noted that AAP won the Shahdara seat in 2020 by a margin of around 5,000 votes and warned that these actions could severely skew the democratic process.
In response, BJP President JP Nadda dismissed Kejriwal's claims, asserting that the applications filed were aimed at identifying illegal immigrants, such as Rohingyas and Bangladeshis, allegedly registered as voters under AAP's influence. Nadda suggested that these efforts were part of a broader inquiry into whether AAP's electoral success relied on such registrations.
Kejriwal rebutted Nadda’s remarks, demanding an apology to the Purvanchal community and warning that such statements could alienate voters in the upcoming Delhi elections. He framed the BJP's actions as an attack on democracy and vowed to protect the voting rights of every Delhi resident.
The BJP has also lodged complaints with the Election Commission, alleging that AAP facilitated the inclusion of illegal immigrants in voter rolls. This back-and-forth intensifies the political rivalry in Delhi as both parties gear up for a contentious electoral battle.
