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Day before polls, Punjab election officer orders police case against Arvind Kejriwal

The action was taken on the basis of a complaint filed by Akali Dal leader Arshdeep Singh, who accused Kejriwal of attempting to malign the state's political parties.

February 19, 2022 / 19:45 IST
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File image of AAP Chief Arvind Kejriwal (Source: PTI)

A police case has been ordered against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal over a controversial video of him targeting the political rivals in Punjab, reports said on February 19, a day before the high-stake assembly elections in the state.

The video violates the Model Code of Conduct, the Chief Electoral Officer reportedly said, while acting on a complaint moved by Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) vice president Arshdeep Singh.

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"It is submitted that Model Code of Conduct has been enforced in the state of Punjab. In the light of MCC no party can put any objectionable videos targeting particular leader of any prevalent handles on internet," NDTV quoted the state's top election officer as saying.

The SAD leader who filed the complaint claimed that the video is aimed at "maligning the image of Shiromani Akali Dal and other political parties" before the public, the news channel further reported.