Click it and Unblock the Notifications
Just In
Don't Miss
-
PBKS vs MI Dream11 Prediction IPL 2024 Match 33: Squads, Fantasy Tips & Best Picks -
Stock Market Live Updates:Sensex ,Nifty 50 Are Likely To Open Lower -
Aavesham Box Office Collection Day 8 Prediction: Fahadh Faasil's Movie Continues To Garner Attention & Revenue -
Princess Diana's Iconic Dresses And Accessories Will Get Auctioned For Charity, Know The Details Here! -
SCCL Recruitment 2024; Application process, Selection criteria and more -
Mahindra 3XO SUV Latest Teaser Reveals Connected Car Tech: All Details Here -
OnePlus 13 Early Leak Hints at a Revamped Camera Island, and Fast Charging to Remain at 100W -
From Coconut Breaking on Head to Men Dressing as Women: 12 Unique Indian Rituals Explored
Arvind Kejriwal seeks 2 more days from EC to reply to its notice
In a letter to the EC, Kejriwal urged it to grant him two more days to reply to the notice. He was served a notice by EC on November 20 after he distributed pamphlets asking Muslims to vote for AAP and was asked to reply by Nov 25 morning.
"The Commission has prima facie observed that by distributing the pamphlet (seeking Muslim votes), you have violated the provisions of the Model Code of Conduct. "You are hereby called upon to explain by 11 am on November 25 as to why action should not be initiated against you for the said violation," the EC notice said.
Complaint filed against content on pamphlets by AAP
The notice to him follows a complaint filed by Harish Khurana, son of former Delhi Chief Minister Madan Lal Khurana, who objected to pamphlets being distributed by Kejriwal containing appeals to Muslim voters for their backing. The pamphlet, whose objectionable parts EC has reproduced in its notice, purportedly has AAP saying that, "Delhi's Muslims should support AAP in the forthcoming polls.
"We (AAP) are not seeking votes for power or money but for rooting out corruption from the system and building a corruption-free India where people belonging to all religions can live in peace," the pamphlet said.
Kejriwal has appealed in the pamphlet that, "BJP is a communal party. Till now Muslims did not have any alternative, but now they have an honest alternative in the form of AAP.
"We appeal to Muslim voters of Delhi to back our endeavours for clean politics and not fall into the trap in which they have been falling for the past 65 years." The Model Code prohibits any such appeal before an election which invokes religion or caste for securing votes and says mosques, churches, temples or other places of worship shall not be used as a forum for election propaganda.
PTI
