NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday wrote to the Election Commission of India alleging "intimidation and harassment" of AAP volunteers by Bharatiya Janata Party workers and the Delhi police. "I am writing to express my grave concern over the intimidation and harassment being meted out to our grass-root volunteers in the New Delhi Assembly Constituency at the hands of BJP workers and Delhi Police in the run-up to the election day," the letter said. Budget 2025 Updates New vs old income tax regime after Budget 2025: Post income tax slab changes, which tax regime is better for salaried middle class taxpayers? Latest income tax slabs FY 2025-26 Income Tax Slabs Budget 2025 Live Updates: No income tax up to Rs 12 lakh income Videos 03:48 Budget 2025 Cheaper & Costlier: Mobile Phones, EV Batteries, Leather Items & Medicines 19 hours ago 01:15:00 Budget 2025 Highlights: Major Tax Changes, FDI Raised To 100% In Insurance | FM's Full Speech 19 hours ago 05:39 Big Budget 2025 Bonanza For Middle Class; New Bill & Slabs, No Tax Till ₹12 Lakh Income | Watch 21 hours ago 03:03 Budget 2025: FM Nirmala Bolsters India's Nuclear Energy Sector; 5 Reactors In Just 8 Years | Watch 22 hours ago 02:20 Budget 2025: FM Nirmala's Big Healthcare Announcements: Daycare Cancer Centres & More 22 hours ago 58:58 President Droupadi Murmu's Mega Address To Joint Parliament Session | Budget 2025 1 day ago 01:13 Budget Session 2025: FM Nirmala Sitharaman Tables Economic Survey | Watch 1 day ago 12:02 Budget Session 2025: PM Narendra Modi Takes A Dig At ‘Shararati’ Opposition 1 day ago 03:21 'Don't Give Me Gyaan': Blistering Faceoff Between Akhilesh Yadav & Anurag Thakur In Lok Sabha 186 days ago 06:57 Rahul Gandhi Vs Om Birla: Five Big Moments Of Fiery Faceoff & Jibes | Watch 186 days ago 1 2 3 4 5 6 The letter noted several instances when the party workers were detained on "baseless" charges or "assaulted" by BJP workers, including the attack on former CM's convoy.
"Even my convoy was attacked by goons on 18 Jan 2025 when I went to campaign in Lal bahadur Sadan, Sector 2, DIZ Area, Gole Market," it said. Kejriwal made certain demands to "prevent the blatant misuse of law enforcement agencies for political purposes and ensure a free and fair election". Independent election observers to be deployed in the New Delhi constituency.
Election Commission must ensure the safety of AAP volunteers. Immediate suspension of police officers involved in such incidents. Arrest BJP workers responsible for the attacks.
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'BJP workers, Delhi police harassing AAP volunteers': Arvind Kejriwal writes to EC
Arvind Kejriwal, chief of Aam Aadmi Party, wrote to the Election Commission of India alleging that AAP volunteers are being harassed and intimidated by BJP workers and Delhi Police. He highlighted multiple incidents where party workers were detained on baseless charges or assaulted, including an attack on his convoy.