New Delhi [India], January 28 (ANI): The Election Commission of India has requested AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal to supply factual proof to substantiate his severe allegations that the river Yamuna was poisoned by the neighbouring Haryana state; the character and extent of the chemical used for the poisoning Yamuna that may have killed the folks in giant numbers ensuing into mass genocide; and that the engineers of Delhi Jal Board have truly detected and prevented it well timed, a lot earlier than it may combine with the waters of Yamuna in Delhi and brought on genocide.
Notably, each BJP and Congress have complained to the Election Commission towards Kejriwal for making severe false allegations on Monday.
The Commission has directed Kejriwal to furnish his response on the complaints, particularly on the factual and authorized matrix together with evidentiary help thereof by 8PM on twenty ninth January, in order to allow the Commission to look at the matter and take motion as acceptable.
It has inter-alia been said in a grievance by the BJP that, “Kejriwal has not produced any evidence or basis of the allegations of such poisoning.””His claim that the Delhi Jal Board engineers discovered attempted poisoning of the Yamuna Water at the border area and further alleging that had these poisoned waters reached Delhi’s water supply, it would have resulted in mass genocide. Such inflammatory statements made without evidence whatsoever, constitute a severe breach of several electoral and other statues in addition to electoral ethics. These allegations are particularly concerning as they involved matter of public health and safety, potentially causing unnecessary panic among millions of Delhi residence,” the BJP’s grievance stated.
“By making such serious allegations against a democratically elected government without any substantiating evidence, Arvind Kejriwal has not only violated Criminal law but has also attempted to create discord between the residence of Delhi and Haryana, potentially leading to social unrest and regional tensions.””These preposterous statements are factually unsubstantiated, mischievous, inflammatory and clearly intended to create unrest among two states of Indian union,” it stated.
“Demonstrate a deliberate attempt to mislead the voters of Delhi during the ongoing assembly elections, creating unwarranted alarm and influencing electoral outcomes through misinformation,” it added.
Similarly, in his grievance to EC, Congress’ Sandeep Dixit, said: “For action against Mr. Arvind Kejriwal who made shocking and irresponsible statements to the press yesterday alleging that Delhi’s water supply had been ‘poisoned’ and that the neighboring state government had planned a ‘genocide’ against the people of Delhi.””Neither in their statements have they clarified when the crossing of the PPM threshold could justify calling it ‘genocide,’ nor have they addressed whether the applicable PPM count in the Yamuna has exceeded the threshold for the first time.””He is not talking about pollution and contamination. He is talking about a deliberate act of poisoning. Who knows how many poor people are forced to buy bottled water for consumption today because they have heard their Chief Minister and former Chief Minister make the allegation that the water being supplied to them is being poisoned,” Dixit stated within the grievance.
“This is aimed at creating public panic and shows his complete contempt for the electoral process. Having failed to address the issues of Delhi he seeks now to obtain votes through fear mongering and panic,” the Congress chief additional stated within the grievance.
The Election Commission famous that such allegations, has severe ramifications of making enmity between the regional teams, residents of the neighboring States, menace of law-and-order scenario because of precise or perceived scarcity or non-availability of water, throughout this time of the 12 months. It is presumed that the Government of NCT of Delhi should have formally taken up such a severe and grave problem of public well being with the State authorities of Haryana.
The Commission additionally talked about numerous judicial pronouncements, authorized provisions and Provisions of Model Code of Conduct incumbent upon all stakeholders to take care of purity in elections.
The Commission famous that the problem of elevated Ammonia is being dealt individually after contemplating inputs acquired from the State Government of Haryana. (ANI)