AAP Alleges Election Commission Cover-Up: Kejriwal Claims Data On Votes Polled Not Uploaded

New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal has alleged that the Election Commission refused to upload data on the number of votes polled in each assembly constituency in Delhi, despite several requests. Kejriwal's comment has come up ahead of the counting of votes in the Delhi assembly election, which will take place on Saturday. He even suggested that the AAP has created a website where they have uploaded all the Form 17C documents for every assembly constituency.

In a post on X, AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal stated, “EC has refused to upload form 17C and the number of votes polled per booth in each assembly despite several requests. Aam Aadmi Party has made a website - http://transparentelections.in where we have uploaded all the form 17C of every assembly. This form has all the details of votes polled in each booth.”

“Through the day, we will present the data of every assembly and every booth in a tabulated format as well so that every voter can access this information. This is something that the election commission should have done in the interest of transparency but it is unfortunate that they are refusing to do it,” the former Delhi CM said.

Kejriwal criticised the Election Commission for not providing this information, saying, "This is something that the Election Commission should have done in the interest of transparency, but it is unfortunate that they are refusing to do it."

Notably, the AAP is seeking a third consecutive win in the Delhi assembly election, but exit polls have given an upper hand to the BJP . AAP leader Gopal Rai expressed confidence in the party's victory, stating that they expect to win 50 seats based on estimates from AAP candidates.

Meanwhile, Kejriwal alleged that the BJP is trying to poach AAP candidates by offering them Rs 15 crore each. The BJP has refuted this allegation.

Later, Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena's Principal Secretary wrote to the Chief Secretary to conduct an investigation by the Anti-Corruption Branch on the allegation made by Mr Kejriwal.

Delhi recorded a voter turnout of 60.42 per cent on Wednesday.

One exit poll predicted the BJP could win 51-60 seats, while two other exit polls predicted an AAP victory. According to the P-MARQ exit poll, BJP is likely to win 39-49 assembly seats, AAP 21-31 seats and Congress 0-1 seats.

Matrize's exit poll predicted a close contest between BJP and AAP. It said BJP is likely to win 35-40 seats and AAP 32-37 seats. It said Congress can win one seat.

WeePreside exit poll said AAP could win 46-52 seats, BJP 18-23 seats and Congress 0-1 seat.