Atishi Accuses BJP Of Violating Ballot Code By Conducting Registrations For Welfare Scheme – News18
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Delhi CM Atishi accused BJP of violating the Mannequin Code by registering for welfare schemes to affect voters earlier than the February 5 elections, demanding Election Fee motion.
Atishi urged the Election Fee to take strict measures, together with disqualifying the BJP candidates concerned. (PTI picture)
Delhi Chief Minister Atishi on Monday accused the BJP of violating the Mannequin Code of Conduct by conducting registrations for its welfare schemes, claiming that such actions have been geared toward influencing voters forward of the February 5 elections.
In a letter to the Election Fee, Atishi demanded fast motion in opposition to BJP leaders and staff, warning that her get together will even conduct related registrations for its welfare schemes if no motion is taken inside 24 hours.
“I’m writing to formally convey to your consideration a critical violation of the Mannequin Code of Conduct (MCC) by BJP candidates and staff. They’re conducting registrations of girls for his or her so-called scheme wherein they are going to distribute money to girls. They’re additionally registering people for different guarantees involving giving homes and land rights,” Atishi wrote within the letter.
“Finishing up such registrations through the enforcement of MCC constitutes electoral malpractice and is a transparent violation of MCC tips. These acts additionally fall underneath the offence outlined in Part 123(1) of the Illustration of the Individuals Act, 1951, as per the Election Fee’s directions dated 02.05.2024,” she added.
BJP candidates and staff allegedly carried out these actions in a number of areas, together with Patparganj, Matiala and New Delhi, the letter claimed.
“On January 24 and 25, BJP staff in Patparganj have been reportedly approaching girls and promising them monetary assist whereas gathering registration kinds. Since January 25, BJP staff have been registering folks underneath the PM-Uday scheme at MRV Vatika Ghasipura, Matiala. On January 26, BJP staff allegedly carried out registrations underneath the ‘Jahaan Jhuggi Wahaan Makaan’ promise in New Delhi,” Atishi alleged.
“These actions blatantly violate MCC tips and the aforementioned ECI directions, which prohibit any actions that unduly affect voters or compromise the equity of the electoral course of,” the letter added.
Atishi urged the Election Fee to take strict measures, together with disqualifying the BJP candidates concerned, suspending the officers who failed to forestall these actions, and making certain honest elections.
She additionally known as for fast authorized motion in opposition to these participating in these alleged malpractices.
“If the Election Fee doesn’t take concrete motion inside the subsequent 24 hours, it will likely be assumed that the BJP’s actions are thought of permissible underneath the authorized framework. In that case, we will even resume registrations for our Mahila Samman Yojana and Sanjeevani Yojana,” Atishi warned.
The BJP is but to reply to the allegations.
(This story has not been edited by News18 workers and is printed from a syndicated information company feed – PTI)
