Election Commission notice to Atishi over statement on BJP's 'poaching' bid

New Delhi: The Election Commission Friday issued a show-cause notice to Delhi minister and AAP leader Atishi, asking her to back with facts her statement that the BJP approached her to join the party.

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The BJP moved the commission earlier against her claim that the party reached out to her through someone close and asked her to join it.

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The notice issued by the Election Commission read, "...you are a minister in the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi and leader of a national party. The electors tend to believe whatever is being said from public forum by their leaders and in that sense the statements made by them affect the campaign discourse."

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