Kejriwal writes to EC, alleges attack on party workers in New Delhi segment
Demands appointment of independent observers in his constituency
In this image released by @AamAadmiParty via X on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal addresses a public meeting in support of AAP candidate Jai Bhagwan Upkar at Bawana Assembly Constituency, in Delhi, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025. (@AamAadmiParty via PTI Photo)
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AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal has alleged attack on his party workers ahead of the Delhi assembly polls and demanded that the Election Commission appoint independent observers in his New Delhi constituency.
In a letter to the Election Commission, Kejriwal has also demanded arrest of BJP workers allegedly involved in such incidents and suspension of police officials concerned.
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No immediate reaction was available from the BJP and the Delhi Police over Kejriwal's claims.
In the letter, the former Delhi chief minister also cited some alleged incidents of attack on AAP workers in his New Delhi constituency.
AAP MLA Mohinder Goyal was allegedly assaulted during a public rally in Rohini on Saturday.
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The incident took place when Goyal, the AAP candidate from Rithala, was interacting with the residents of Pocket H in Sector 11.
Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh on Saturday wrote a letter to the Election Commission, alleging that the BJP workers assaulted AAP workers and tried to stop them from campaigning in the New Delhi constituency.
Kejriwal is pitted against BJP's Parvesh Verma and Sandeep Dikshit of the Congress in a triangular contest in the New Delhi constituency.
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