Congress Lodges Criticism With EC In opposition to AAP Over ‘Defamatory’ Publish – News18

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In response to the criticism, the ruling occasion in Delhi focused its former president Rahul Gandhi together with different leaders.
Congress chief Rahul Gandhi and AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal | File Picture/PTI
Delhi Congress on Saturday approached the Election Fee of India with a criticism of a “defamatory poster” on social media uploaded by AAP towards its leaders.
In response to the criticism, the ruling occasion in Delhi focused its former president Rahul Gandhi together with different leaders.
“That is to convey to your type discover that on Saturday, AAP (Aam Aadmi Celebration) on its authorised X deal with has posted a defamatory image towards numerous senior Congress Leaders – Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi, AICC treasurer Ajay Maken, and Sandip Dikshit,” it learn.
The submit was headlined “Ek akela padega sab par bhaari,” and bore an image of Arvind Kejriwal with the caption ‘Kejriwal ki imaandari,’ and people of Congress leaders beneath his, captioned “sare beimano par padegi bhaar,” the criticism learn.
“The submit itself is in violation of the Mannequin Code of Conduct in addition to the provisions of Illustration of Peoples Act 1951. Moreover Kejriwal has been projected as an trustworthy man and concentrating on senior Congress leaders resembling Gandhi, Maken, and Dikshit are dishonest individuals.
“It’s submitted that the stated submit is baseless and with none authenticity thereby making an attempt to malign the repute of senior Congress leaders throughout the election time. The stated submit is a malicious try for political beneficial properties,” the criticism acknowledged.
The Congress additionally highlighted the latest jailing a number of AAP leaders to assert that the occasion was something however trustworthy.
“Therefore, it’s most respectfully submitted to take acceptable actions to place restraint to such marketing campaign by AAP and orders could also be handed to take away the involved submit from their social media handles,” it stated.
Voting for the Meeting polls will take tempo in nationwide capital on February 5, whereas the counting might be held on February 8.
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