Kejriwal Raises Concerns With RSS Chief Over BJP’s Actions

On Wednesday, Arvind Kejriwal, National Convenor of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), wrote to Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Chief Mohan Bhagwat, questioning the actions of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its impact on democracy.

In his letter, Kejriwal sought clarification on several issues related to the BJP’s conduct.

Kejriwal asked Bhagwat whether the RSS supports past wrongdoings by the BJP and raised concerns about BJP leaders distributing money to voters, questioning if the RSS condones such practices.

He also inquired about the alleged targeting of Dalit and Purvanchali votes, asking if the RSS considers this acceptable in a democratic system.

In his letter, Kejriwal wrote, “Whatever wrong BJP has done in the past, does RSS support it? BJP leaders are openly distributing money. Does RSS support buying votes? Dalit and Purvanchali votes are being cut on a large scale. Does RSS think this is right for democracy? Does RSS not think that BJP is weakening democracy?”

Earlier, AAP spokesperson Priyanka Kakkar accused the BJP of manipulating voter lists in Delhi, particularly in the Shadara constituency.

She claimed BJP leader Vishal Bharadwaj submitted applications to delete voters’ names and only halted the process after AAP raised concerns.

Kakkar stated, “BJP wants to cut the votes of the many Purvanchalis living in Delhi. One Vishal Bharadwaj of BJP gave applications for the deletion of voters’ names in the Shadara constituency. When we raised our voices against it, then he stopped it.”

She further accused BJP leader Parvesh Sharma of distributing money for votes and submitting conflicting applications to the Election Commission.

“In the New Delhi constituency, BJP leader Parvesh Sharma did the work of distributing money for votes. A BJP leader put an application in ECI for deletion of voters’ names. There was another application to add names of voters. BJP is rattled,” Kakkar asserted.

On Sunday, AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal accused the BJP of ‘manipulating voters’ lists’.

However, the Chief Electoral Officer of Delhi clarified that all objections and claims regarding the draft electoral roll resolved by 24 December, with the final roll likely published on 6 January 2025.

As the 2025 Delhi Assembly elections approach, tensions between the AAP and BJP continue to rise, with both parties exchanging allegations.

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