The Delhi Election Commission on Thursday said it will seek a report from the police regarding BJP’s complain that 21 SHOs were transferred to manipulate the result of the election process.
“We have received a representation from BJP on Thursday in this regard. We will seek details from Delhi Police and accordingly action will be taken,” said Delhi’s Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Vijay Dev.
The BJP spokesperson Meenakshi lekhi on Thursday morning met Dev to air her party’s grievances regarding tearing of posters and hoarding from paid sites by Delhi Police and manipulation in transfer of 21 SHOs.
“We wanted to bring these two issues to the notice of the Election Commission. Hoarding and posters of the party were being torn by Delhi Police from paid sites, which is unjustifiable. There is a connection between the unauthorised manner in which police tore our
posters and transfers of SHOs,” said lekhi, outside Delhi CEO’s office. Questioning the move to transfer SHOs of various police stations across the city, lekhi said 40 SHOs were transferred but only 19 were required to be shifted and accused the Congress Government and Delhi Police for being in cahoots. “These transfers were done while the Model Code of Conduct is in effect,” said lekhi.
“Police cannot tear down our posters from paid sites after being shown relevant papers. The money spent on them goes into the party’s expense account. We have already given documents in this regard to the Delhi CEO,” said lekhi. Dev assured that the Commission will ensure that no political party is being favoured or traumatised in any manner. An all-party meet has been called on Friday to discuss their issues in detail, Dev informed.