Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party headquarters in Delhi has been fully sealed, asserted AAP minister, Atishi, on Saturday. She acknowledged that the celebration intends to carry this concern to the eye of the Election Commission. Through a publish on X platform, she raised issues in regards to the closure of the celebration workplace, arguing that it contradicts the precept of guaranteeing truthful competitors in elections as assured by the Constitution. Â
“Aam Aadmi Party office has been sealed off from all sides. How can access to a national party office be stopped during the Lok Sabha election? This is against the ‘level playing field’ promised in the Indian Constitution.” the Delhi minister mentioned in her publish.Â
Aam Aadmi Party workplace has been sealed off from all sides. How can entry to a nationwide celebration workplace be stopped throughout the Lok Sabha election? This towards the ‘level playing field’ promised within the Indian Constitution.
We are looking for time with the Election Commission to… pic.twitter.com/wf9VdittvW
— Atishi (@AtishiAAP) March 23, 2024
Another AAP chief, Saurabh Bharadwaj additionally claimed that the Union authorities has ceased all entry to the celebration headquarters. “We will approach EC. The Central government has closed all access to AAP head office at ITO, that too in Model Code of Conduct,” he wrote in a publish on X.Â
In the midst of AAP’s claims, a senior Delhi Police officer clarified that the celebration workplace hasn’t been sealed. Instead, barricades have been erected following a name from senior leaders for a gathering after paying respects at Shaheedi Park in ITO, reported The Indian Express.Â
During press convention, Bharadwaj emphasised the need for the Election Commission to operate impartially and implement rigorous measures towards legislation enforcement officers. Additionally, he highlighted that on Friday, AAP leaders and supporters staged an indication on the BJP headquarters close to the celebration’s workplace at DDU Marg, near ITO in central Delhi, protesting the detention of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.Â
Bharadwaj asserted that two ministers, himself and Atishi, have been barred from accessing the celebration’s premises. He questioned the legality of sealing a nationwide celebration’s workplace throughout elections. Furthermore, he alleged that police obstructed Atishi’s automobile en path to her residence. Atishi shared a video on X, depicting her confrontation with a Delhi Police officer whereas some AAP leaders staged a protest by mendacity on the highway after being halted by legislation enforcement.Â
Saurabh Bharadwaj, Durgesh Pathak, Adil Khan and myself have been heading peacefully to my residence. After seeing us within the automotive, @DelhiPolice stopped our automotive.
What type of a dictatorship is that this? Now opposition leaders gained’t be allowed of their celebration workplace? Now we gained’t be allowed… https://t.co/1uy6ulCUa5
— Atishi (@AtishiAAP) March 23, 2024
Accusing the police of barricading the AAP workplace and obstructing celebration officers’ entry, Bharadwaj introduced intentions to lodge a criticism with the Election Commission concerning the incident. He claimed that the AAP workplace was fully barricaded on Friday, stopping entry for anybody.Â
Arvind Kejriwal was remanded to Enforcement Directorate custody till March 28 after his arrest by the company on Thursday in reference to a money-laundering case related to the defunct excise coverage of the Delhi authorities.Â