Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders Sanjay Singh and Pankaj Gupta on Wednesday complained to the Election Commission (EC) and asked to impose a 48-hour campaigning ban on Union Home Minister Amit Shah for allegedly tweeting a "fake" video on Delhi Government schools.
The party also filed a complaint with Delhi's Chief Electoral Officer against BJP MP Parvesh Verma, demanding registration of an FIR against him for reportedly calling Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal "a terrorist".
In its complaint, AAP has said by equating Kejriwal to the "anti-national forces" fighting India, Verma has tarnished the image of the chief minister. AAP in the complaint called it a "blatant" violation of the model code of conduct and demanded registration of an FIR against Verma.
Singh also said that the parents of children studying in Delhi government schools are hurt and have decided to file a defamation case of Rs 100 Crore against home minister.
Terming the statement "objectionable", Singh said "I can understand that the BJP has grudges against Kejriwal and AAP because it is election time but I do not understand the culture of the BJP.
"People of Delhi are really hurt by such attacks against their favourite Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal as they consider Kejriwal as their friend, brother and son. I am confident that the people will not tolerate such act by the BJP and will respond to them on February 8 by making the AAP win this election."
Earlier, AAP Arvind Kejriwal said he faced many difficulties to help people and in return the BJP has called him a "terrorist". "Gave up everything for the people of Delhi. After joining politics, I faced many difficulties so that the life of the people could improve. Today in return, the Bharatiya Janata Party is calling me a terrorist ... It is very sad," Kejriwal said in a tweet.
The AAP, in its complaint to the EC, also said BJP MPs - Gautam Gambhir, Parvesh Verma and Hans Raj Hans - made "false and fabricated" videos to put out a wrong picture of Delhi government schools to the people.
"BJP has been completely baffled by the Delhi's education model. Shah is running a campaign to insult the 16 lakh children, 32 lakh parents and the thousands of teachers. It is difficult to even imagine that the Union Home Minister is circulating a fake video and insulting the entire education system of Delhi. Shah has insulted all those children of Delhi government schools who are working hard to ensure better results," Singh said.