In a letter to Kejriwal, the ECI asserted that his allegations could incite public disorder and cause lasting divisions between the people of Haryana and Delhi. The commission has set a deadline of 11 am on January 31 (Friday) for Kejriwal’s response, warning that failure to comply would result in appropriate action being taken without further notice.
ECI Demands Specific Clarifications
The poll panel has sought precise details regarding Kejriwal’s allegations, including:
- The specific type of poison allegedly mixed in the Yamuna
- Scientific evidence supporting his claim
- Exact locations where contamination was detected
- The role of Delhi Jal Board engineers in identifying and preventing the contamination
The commission further emphasized that the response should strictly focus on these queries and should not be linked to the ongoing issue of rising ammonia levels in the Yamuna.
ECI Warns of “Permanent Scars” on Inter-State Relations
Referring to Kejriwal’s position as a prominent public figure and former Chief Minister, the ECI underscored the potentially damaging consequences of his statement. The letter stated that such allegations, if unsubstantiated, could leave permanent scars on the relationship between residents of Haryana and Delhi.
Kejriwal’s Initial Response
In an earlier response to the Election Commission, Kejriwal reiterated his claim, asserting that the raw water supplied from Haryana to Delhi in recent days was “highly contaminated and extremely poisonous” for human health. However, the commission deemed his explanation inadequate and has now asked him to provide concrete evidence to support his assertion.
The development comes amid rising tensions over water quality concerns in Delhi, with the AAP government consistently alleging that polluted water from Haryana has led to increased ammonia levels in the Yamuna.
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