Dec 14, 2024 05:20 AM IST
The Shiromani Akali Dal has accused the AAP authorities of intentionally withholding essential info to skew the election in its favor
With the Ludhiana municipal company elections set for December 21, political events and candidates are in disarray as a result of delayed launch of up to date voter lists. The holdup, linked to the current ward delimitation course of, has drawn sturdy criticism from opposition events, notably the Bharatiya Janata Social gathering (BJP) and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), who accuse the ruling Aam Aadmi Social gathering (AAP) of intentionally stalling the method.
The SAD and BJP have urged the federal government to launch the up to date voter lists with out additional delay to make sure a good and clear election course of (HT File)
Candidates contesting the elections say they’re nonetheless at nighttime in regards to the boundaries of their respective wards as a result of unavailability of the ultimate voter lists, leaving them unable to plan their campaigns successfully or join with voters.
Rajinder Dhiman, district president of the BJP, lambasted the AAP authorities for its dealing with of the scenario, calling the delay an indication of incompetence. “The absence of voter lists at this critical juncture is a clear indication of the AAP government’s inability to conduct free and fair elections,” Dhiman mentioned. “Candidates are being left in confusion regarding their ward boundaries, creating unnecessary hurdles ahead of the polls.”
“Earlier, candidates only needed an NOC from the municipal corporation. Now, they are being forced to obtain documents from the electricity, income tax, and GST departments — requirements that are not even mandated for municipal elections. This is a clear attempt to discourage opposition candidates,” Dhiman alleged.
The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) echoed comparable issues, accusing the AAP authorities of intentionally withholding essential info to skew the election in its favor.
Senior SAD chief Bhupinder Singh Bhinda prompt that the delay in publishing the voter lists was a deliberate transfer to drawback opposition candidates. “The AAP government is deliberately stalling the release of the updated voter lists to create confusion and gain an unfair advantage in these elections,” Bhinda claimed.
Because the election date approaches, opposition events have urged the federal government to launch the up to date voter lists with out additional delay to make sure a good and clear election course of.