Arvind Kejriwal, the AAP chief, has alleged a systematic attempt by the BJP to manipulate voter lists ahead of the Delhi Assembly elections. During a press conference alongside Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha and Delhi CM Atishi, Kejriwal accused the BJP of resorting to “unfair means” after failing to present credible candidates or policies. He highlighted the filing of 11,000 voter deletion applications in a single constituency, which was halted only after the Chief Election Commissioner intervened. Kejriwal emphasized that this alleged manipulation could impact 12% of votes in his New Delhi constituency, which has a total of 106,873 registered voters as per the October 29 voter list.

Kejriwal further revealed that since December 15, thousands of voter deletion and addition applications have been filed in New Delhi, allegedly under the BJP’s “Operation Lotus” strategy. He claimed this was a deliberate attempt to alter election outcomes in constituencies where the party lacks a strong footing. He urged the Election Commission to take strict measures to prevent such practices, which he believes undermine democracy.

The AAP leader also expressed concern for his safety, accusing the BJP of plotting a “conspiracy” to harm him. He warned that if anything happens to him, the BJP would be responsible. The BJP has yet to respond to these allegations, which have sparked a heated political debate in the run-up to the elections.