Delhi Police book CM Atishi for Model Code of Conduct 'violation'

Delhi Police registered an FIR on Tuesday against Chief Minister Atishi, the AAP candidate from Kalkaji, for allegedly violating the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) and obstructing public servants on duty, an official said.

Police said Atishi was with AAP supporters who allegedly obstructed an officer from doing his duty at Fateh Singh Marg. Two AAP members allegedly assaulted a police constable, they said.

“We have registered an FIR against Kalkaji AAP candidate at the Govindpuri Police Station under various sections and further investigation is under process,” said the police official.

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He further said that action was taken as the AAP candidate was found at Fateh Singh Marg along with 50-70 supporters and 10 vehicles. Police instructed them to vacate the area as per MCC guidelines. But they obstructed an officer from doing his duties, he said.

The official X handle of DCP (Southeast) posted, “On Tuesday, at 12.59 am, a gathering was reported at Baba Fateh Singh Marg, Govindpuri. Head Constable Kaushal Pal responded and began videography. AAP members Ashmit and Sagar Mehta obstructed and assaulted him.”

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Atishi took to X to slam the Election Commission for the police case against her.

In a post on X, she claimed her BJP rival from Kalkaji, Ramesh Bidhuri, and members of his family were openly resorting to “hooliganism” but no action has been taken, but they lodged a case against her.

In response, BJP leader Bidhuri said Atishi was in panic over her imminent defeat and suggested that she should not “shred the dignity of” the constitutional post held by her.