In a development, which could affect the Aam Aadmi Party’s poll campaign in Goa, the Election Commission of India on Sunday directed the State Chief Electoral Officer to file a FIR against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for his remarks about bribes made at a poll rally earlier this week, asking voters to accept money from rival parties and vote for the AAP instead.
Official sources told The Pioneer that poll officials in Goa had been directed to file the FIR and report compliance to the ECI by January 31.
On January 8, Kejriwal in his campaign speeches in four different election rallies in Goa, where the AAP is contesting all 40 Assembly seats, had asked voters to accept money from rival party candidates and vote for the AAP.