Published 17:16 IST, January 6th 2020

To Arvind Kejriwal's 'election based on work' warcry, Javadekar fires caustic addendum

Soon after the Election Commission announced the Delhi assembly elections to be held in February 2019, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal took to Twitter

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Soon after Election Commission anunced that Delhi assembly elections will be held in February 2019, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal took to Twitter to blow election bugle, claiming that election will be based on work done in state. 

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Javekar quips

Taking a veiled dig at Kejriwal, Union Minister Prakash Javekar was quick to respond while dressing a press conference alongside BJP Delhi chief Maj Tiwari. He said, " election will be on work only and t on lies", ding that Congress and AAP are trying in every way possible to create an atmosphere of violence.

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Chief Election Commissioner of India Sunil Arora on Monday dressed media and anunced date for Delhi Assembly Elections.  Election Commission of India in its press conference stated that National Capital will cast its votes in a single phase for assembly elections on February 8, Saturday. counting of votes for assembly polls will take place on February 11. last day of filing minations for candidates will be on January 21, minations are to be scrutinized by January 22 and last day to withdraw minations will be January 24. 

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ECI in its press dress, also stated that Model Code of Conduct for Delhi will be brought into effect immediately, and candidates will be given 15 days to carry out campaigning activities for polls.

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17:16 IST, January 6th 2020