New Delhi, Jan 14
After a failed attempt a day earlier, Delhi Chief Minister Atishi on Tuesday filed her nomination papers from the Kalkaji constituency and lashed out at police and local election officials for acting promptly on poll-related complaints given by the BJP and ignoring the ones filed by the AAP.
CM Atishi raised questions over the impartiality of the Election Commission (EC) and police, claiming, "I hope the commitment of free and fair elections given by the EC to us will be fulfilled. "
Reacting to the registration of an FIR in Kalkaji for alleged misuse of a Public Works Department (PWD) van for transporting AAP election campaign posters, CM Atishi said, "When we complain against BJP candidate Parvesh Verma for distributing money and spectacles, we are told an inquiry is on. But, in my case, an FIR has been filed in Kalkaji without even an inquiry."
"Something is fishy," she said, adding that lower-level election officials are under pressure and the police are also favouring a particular party.
Attacking Parvesh Verma for allegedly blatantly violating the poll code, Atishi said he is openly issuing posts on social media, holding health camps, and distributing bedsheets.
The Delhi Chief Minister also attacked the Congress and the BJP for secretly collaborating to fight the February 5 Assembly election and misleading the people.