New Delhi [India], January 29 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convener Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday responded to the Election Commission of India (ECI) concerning his “poisoned water” remarks, wherein he levelled critical allegations in opposition to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) authorities in Haryana for “poisoning” the Yamuna water coming to Delhi.
Kejriwal acknowledged that the statements made by him had been in “furtherance of an imperative public duty.””Statements were made in furtherance of an imperative public duty to highlight the severe toxicity and contamination of raw water received from Haryana, which presents an imminent and direct threat to public health,” the letter signed by Kejriwal learn.
Earlier within the week, the Delhi Jal Board Chief Executive Officer (CEO) wrote a letter to the Chief Secretary refuting Kejriwal’s claims whereas calling them “factually incorrect”. However, Kejriwal, in his response to EC, used the ammonia degree desk talked about within the CEO’s letter to additional set up his claims.
In his letter, Kejriwal acknowledged that the issues raised shouldn’t be interpreted as an offence, as it will set a harmful precedent that may undermine state accountability.
“It is impermissible, both legally and constitutionally, to criminalize the act of highlighting governmental lapses in ensuring the availability of safe water for the residents of Delhi. If raising legitimate concerns regarding a fundamental civic necessity – such as access to uncontaminated water – is misconstrued as an offence, it would set a dangerous precedent that undermines state accountability and erodes the very fabric of responsible governance,” the letter learn.
Kejriwal additionally talked about the well being hazards that may be triggered by excessive ranges of ammonia in water, together with liver and kidney dysfunction, neurological impairment, and encephalopathy.
Earlier, on Tuesday, the ECI requested Kejriwal to offer factual proof to substantiate his critical allegations that the Yamuna river was poisoned by the neighbouring Haryana state; the character and extent of the chemical used for poisoning the Yamuna, which might have killed folks in giant numbers, leading to mass genocide; and whether or not the engineers of the Delhi Jal Board had really detected and prevented it in time, a lot earlier than it might combine with the waters of Yamuna in Delhi and trigger genocide.
Notably, each BJP and Congress have lodged complaints with the Election Commission in opposition to Kejriwal for making critical false allegations on Monday.
The Commission had directed Kejriwal to furnish his response to the complaints, particularly on the factual and authorized matrix together with evidentiary help, by 8 PM on January 29, in order to allow the Commission to look at the matter and take applicable motion. (ANI)