Delhi polls: Kejriwal accuses CEC of surrendering before BJP
What's the story
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal on Monday accused Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar of bowing down to pressure from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
He hinted Kumar could be hoping for a post-retirement appointment in exchange for his actions.
"Today the way the Election Commission has surrendered before the Bharatiya Janata Party, it seems as if the Election Commission does not exist," Kejriwal said at a press conference.
Retirement speculation
Kejriwal questions Kumar's post-retirement ambitions
Kejriwal further questioned what position might have been promised to Kumar after his retirement.
"This is raising a very big question. It is absolutely justified for people to have questions in their minds that Rajiv Kumar Ji, who is the Chief Election Commissioner, is retiring at the end of this month, what kind of post has been offered to him post retirement?" he asked.
Duty 1st
Kejriwal urges Kumar to prioritize duty over personal ambitions
"The post of Governor, the post of President, what kind of post can it be?.. I request Rajiv Kumar Ji with folded hands. Do your duty, give up the desire for the post, give up the greed for the post. Now at the end of your career, do not destroy the country, the country's democracy," he added.
Election overview
Delhi Assembly elections: AAP's previous victory and voter statistics
Monday was the last day of campaigning for the Delhi Assembly elections. The polls will be held on Wednesday and the results will be declared on February 8.
In the previous election, AAP had registered a historic win by winning 62 out of 70 seats. The BJP won eight seats and Congress none.
About 1.56 crore voters are set to vote at 13,766 polling stations on February 5.