“Lakhs” of Delhi voters deleted at BJP’s instance, says Kejriwal

TIL Desk/National/New Delhi/ Delhi Chief Minister and AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal Thursday wrote to Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat against deletion of names of “lakhs” of voters in the national capital allegedly “at the instance of the BJP”. He sought an appointment from Mr Rawat to discuss the matter.

“It has come to our notice that names of lakhs of voters in Delhi have been deleted after last assembly elections. Most names…have been deleted with mala fide intention. Procedure prescribed under law for deletion of names has not been followed,” he wrote in the letter.

A “cursory look” on the deleted names showed that “most of them” were AAP or Congress voters, Mr Kejriwal claimed, alleging it might have been done by some officers “at the instance of BJP” to prevent them from voting.

“It appears to be a huge scam. Its implications on democracy are grave. Elections in Delhi would be a farce if conducted through these voters lists,” he wrote. Mr Kejriwal demanded a time-bound and transparent enquiry by the Election Commission and also adding back of the deleted names.