EC gives ‘patient hearing’ to Kejriwal, as former CM furnishes reply
The Hindu
Election Commission hears AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal's reply on Yamuna water remark, promises detailed examination and decision on merit.
The Election Commission of India said it gave a patient hearing to AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal, at a very short notice today and received his reply, on Friday (January 31, 2025).
The Full Commission, without getting swayed by personal insinuations and offensive strategy being in play, decided to examine the reply in detail and take decision(s) on merit, it said.
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Mr. Kejriwal went to the EC’s office in New Delhi on Friday and furnished his reply to the poll body over its notice to him on his “poison mixed” in Yamuna water remark.
Mr. Kejriwal was accompanied by Delhi Chief Minister Atishi and her Punjab counterpart Bhagwant Mann.
The former Delhi Chief Minister went to the Election Commission’s office without an appointment.
Sources from the EC said that they accepted the meetings as a “special case” as campaigning in Delhi is at its peak.
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