Delhi Election 2025: Kejriwal Writes To EC After ‘Attack’ On AAP MLA During Poll Campaign, Make Four Demands

With just two days left for the Delhi Legislative Assembly election, the major political parties are accusing each other of using money power in their election campaigns. AAP convener and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday wrote a letter to the Chief Election Commissioner in this regard. In the letter, Kejriwal referred to the alleged attacks on AAP workers in the New Delhi Assembly constituency. 

He made four demands to the poll panel ahead of the Delhi Election, which include 

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- Independent Election Observers should be appointed in the new assembly

- The Election Commission should ensure the safety of AAP volunteers

- Police officers responsible for such incidents should be immediately suspended

- BJP workers involved in the attack should be immediately arrested

This came after AAP’s Rithala MLA accused BJP workers of attacking and assaulting him during the campaign.   

BJP Resorting To Hooliganism Out Of Fear Of Defeat: AAP

AAP has claimed that BJP is resorting to hooliganism out of fear of losing. The party alleges that BJP workers orchestrated the attack on legislator and AAP candidate Mahendra Goyal because of this fear. Arvind Kejriwal, Chief Minister Atishi, and other party leaders posted a video of the incident on X.

"BJP, scared of losing, is now resorting to attempts on the lives of AAP candidates. We strongly condemn this attack," he posted.

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Election Commission Directs Vigilance Agencies To Stay Extra Cautious

In the run-up to the election, political parties and candidates are also reportedly using money power to influence voters. As a result, cash and other goods worth Rs 194 crore have been seized. The final three days before the election are crucial and candidates do not want to leave any stone unturned in their campaigns. Therefore, the Election Commission’s office has written to the CEO’s office, directing vigilance agencies to remain extra cautious during the last three days before voting. This is to ensure fair and peaceful elections.