EC seeks FIR against Arvind Kejriwal over violation of EC guidelines after SAD's complaint

State Election Commission in Punjab has directed Mohali ministration to register a case against Aam Ami Party (AAP) national convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal regarding violations of EC guidelines. action was taken after a complaint was filed by Shiromani Akali Dal (S).

S h filed a complaint against Kejriwal after he released a video levelling allegations against Sukhbir Bal-led party. Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Punjab said that clip was not approved by state-level MCMC committee. 

Earlier too, S h expressed strong observations to Kejriwal's video appeal to Akali Dal voters and filed a complaint with Punjab CEO. party h n argued, "Arvind Kejriwal released a video message making an appeal to voters of Shiromani Akali Dal to vote for AAP on basis of unsubstantiated, false and frivolous claims misleing people of Punjab. Shiromani Akali Dal strictly objects to such malicious and immoral tactics which are against spirit of Model Code of Conduct which provides a level playing field to all political parties."

Citing case of Bikram Singh Majithia, party h said that Kejriwal h issued an apology for making false allegations even in past. 

Punjab Elections

assembly elections in Punjab will take place on February 20 and votes will be counted on March 10. In 2017 polls, Congress h won whopping 77 seats in 117-member House, while Aam Ami Party won 20 seats. S-BJP alliance could only manage to get 18 seats.

In 2022 polls, Congress has announced Charanjit Channi as its Chief Ministerial candidate, while AAP's CM face is Bhagwant Mann. grand old party and AAP has decided to fight elections solo while BJP has formed an alliance with Captain Amarinder Singh's Punjab Lok Congress and RS MP Sukhdev Dhindsa-led Shiromani Akali Dal (Sanyukt). S has tied up with BSP in order to make a comeback in state.

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