Dynamite News Yamuna Water Row: Kejriwal submits his reply to EC over 'poison' claim
Kejriwal today visited the ECI and submitted his fresh reply to the second notice of poll body regarding Yamuna 'poisonous' water remark. How does ECI react to the reply is to be seen? A must read on Dynamite News
New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Supremo Arvind Kejriwal today submitted his reply over Yamuna River water poison row to Election Commission of India (ECI), reports Dynamite News correspondent.
AAP chief was accompanied by Delhi Chief Minister Atishi, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and AAP leader Manish Sisodia.
Allegations against Haryana CM
Kejriwal in his letter to the ECI put serious allegations against Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini and demanded a criminal case to be filed against Saini.
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The Commission heard Kejriwal paitiently to substantiate his statements on Yamuna poisoning and mass genocide.
The Election Commission had issued a fresh notice to Kejriwal, asking him to provide proof of his allegations that the Haryana government has poisoned the water supply to Delhi.
Sanjay Singh speaks
AAP MP Sanjay Singh said, "Arvind Kejriwal, along with Atishi and Bhagwant Mann, met EC officials. Kejriwal explained in a step-by-step manner how there was a conspiracy to mix poison in the Yamuna water. We had a detailed discussion with the Election Commission, and they stated that they'll conduct a thorough investigation into all the facts."
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Kejriwal talks to media
Kejriwal, before going to the Election Commission talked to media. He said the language of second notice shows that the poll body has already decided their action. He alleged that the poll body is "shooting the messenger" by targeting the AAP for raising its voice.
Kejriwal said that it was a political conspiracy to force half of Delhi to thirst because of "poisonous" water having high ammonia to defame the AAP during the Delhi Assembly elections.
"I want to congratulate the people of Delhi that our struggle has been successful and the ammonia level in Yamuna which was 7 ppm since January 26-27 has now come down to 2.1 ppm now," the AAP chief said.