Congress moves EC on Kejriwal’s bribe comment

"By making such a statement, Kejriwal is instigating people to take bribes for voting," Congress said.

The Congress on Monday moved the Election Commission against Aam Aadmi Party convener Arvind Kejriwal, demanding action against ‘bribe’ remarks made at a poll rally on Sunday.

In its complaint to Chief Election Commissioner H S Brahma and Election Commissioner SNA Zaidi, Congress Secretary and in-charge of legal cell department K C Mittal said, “By making such a statement, Kejriwal is instigating people to take bribes for voting and has maligned the electoral process.”

“The language used is defamatory and can cause serious aspersions on the fair conduct of elections by the authorities and the public at large. This statement is also in clear violation of the model code of conduct. It is derogatory and scandalising,” Mittal said.

The AICC secretary demanded “all possible action” against Kejriwal, stating that his allegations “cannot simply be described as irresponsible but has to be viewed with utmost seriousness and gravity”.

Addressing a poll rally in Uttam Nagar, Kejriwal had said, “It is election time. When people both from BJP and Congress come offer money, don’t refuse, accept… some have looted money from 2G, some have looted money from coal scam…Take money from both the parties but vote for the AAP. We will fool them this time. They have been deceiving us for the last 65 years. Now it’s our turn.”

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