Election Commission censures Arvind Kejriwal for Goa comment on bribery
Addressing an election rally in Goa's Benaulim early this month, Kejriwal had said, "If Congress or BJP candidates offer money, do not refuse it. Accept it as your own money. But when it comes to voting, press the button against the name of the AAP candidate."
Taking a serious view of his comment, the EC had sent a notice to Kejriwal earlier this week and said that, prima facie, the statement he made at the rally violated the Model Code of Conduct which came into force in Goa on January 4.
It further said that strict action will be taken should Mr Kejriwal fail to respond by the afternoon of January 19.
The Congress had taken offence to Kejriwal's comments and had demanded the Election Commission to take action.
"Kejriwal's appeal to the people to take money from all political parties and vote for AAP is a clear case of inducing people to be corrupt. This is an insult to the sensitive voters from Goa," Congress spokesperson Trajano D'Mello had said.
Goa which goes to polls on February 4.
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