The Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) visited the home of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal in New Delhi on Friday, February 7th. This visit comes after Kejriwal stated on Thursday that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) attempted to bribe 16 of his party’s candidates. According to Kejriwal, the BJP was trying to weaken his party before the election results are announced. The Delhi ACB is now requesting that Kejriwal provide more details and evidence to support these bribery claims.
The ACB has issued a legal notice to Kejriwal, asking for specific information about the alleged bribery attempts. They want to know the identities of those involved, how the BJP tried to bribe the candidates, and the evidence Kejriwal possesses to back up his accusations. This investigation is taking place right before the election results are released, which increases the tension between the AAP and BJP.
A source within the ACB said that they need to thoroughly investigate these allegations. He added that bribery and corruption damage the democratic process and it is necessary to protect the integrity of the elections. As part of the investigation, the ACB will likely interview the 16 AAP candidates who were reportedly approached by the BJP.
This situation emphasizes the strong political competition in Delhi. Kejriwal’s claims and the ACB’s investigation could significantly affect public opinion and the approaching election results. Both political parties and the public will be paying close attention to the results of this investigation.