Delhi Chief Minister Atishi alleged on Tuesday that the central government is trying to manipulate the electoral process by getting the AAP supporters removed from electoral rolls as the process by the BJP fears the defeat in the upcoming assembly election. Speaking at a press conference, the Delhi CM claimed that the central government is trying to win the assembly polls in the national capital through unfair means. 

"The central government is trying to win the Delhi elections by unfair means. They are orchestrating the removal of voters from the electoral roll, particularly those aligned with AAP," she said as quoted by news agency PTI. There is no immediate response from the BJP.

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Atishi cited an October 28 order by the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi transferring 29 Sub-Divisional Magistrates (SDMs) as the first step in this alleged conspiracy. She also claimed that a District Magistrate (DM) overseeing seven assembly constituencies had instructed officials to remove 20,000 voters from the rolls. 

Atishi, appealing to the booth-level officers to resist such actions, urged that they document any undue pressure or coercion. 

 "If someone tries to force you into cutting voters' names, record it and send it to me. I will ensure action is taken. The Constitution of India is in your hands today," she said.

Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP is vying for a third consecutive term following its resounding 2020 victory, where it won 62 of 70 seats. The election in the national capital is scheduled to be held in February 2025.

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