The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice to the Centre and poll panel on a plea of All India Congress Committee (AICC) Secretary Jairam Ramesh challenging amendments made to the Conduct of Election Rules of 1961.
Earlier in the day, an FIR was filed against the AAP leader Atishi for allegedly violating the Model Code of Conduct by using a government vehicle for political purposes in the Kalkaji constituency, from where she is contesting the assembly polls.
"The Election Commission has also assured us that all these activities will be stopped, so we are very grateful to the Election Commission for their response," Kejriwal said.
AAP had complained against Verma, the BJP candidate from the New Delhi constituency, for allegedly violating the Model Code of Conduct. AAP had also alleged additions and deletions in the electoral roll of the New Delhi Assembly Constituency.
Taking a jibe at the Election Commission, Congress stated that ECI seems to have enrolled 16 lakh more electors than the entire adult population in Maharashtra
As the Election Commission of India (ECI) gears up to announce the dates for the upcoming 2025 Delhi assembly elections, Congress candidate from Kasturba Nagar Assembly constituency, Abhishek Dutt on Tuesday asserted the development in Delhi has taken place only under the Congress government
Earlier, Aam Aadmi Party Chief Arvind Kejriwal claimed that "Large-Scale" fraud in voter addition and deletions in the New Delhi Assembly seat is taking place.
Ahead of the Delhi Assembly elections, the New Delhi District Administration has requested police protection for the District Election Officer due to concerns about potential disruptions to the electoral process.