Goa Elections 2017: Kejriwal in dock, EC issues notice to Delhi CM for asking voters to take money from rivals

The Election Commission has issued a notice to Arvind Kejriwal for the violation of the model code of conduct in a Jan 8 speech when he asked voters to accept money from BJP and Congress. ANI reported that the EC Has asked the Delhi CM to give an explanation by 1 PM on Jan 19.

Goa Chief Electoral Officer Kunal had said on January 9 that he had had received information about Kejriwal asking people to accept money to vote and that he would send a report to the Election Commission of India for further action. "We had sought a detailed report from District Election Officer (South) on Kejriwal's speech. But we are yet to receive any report from them.

"The District Election Office is yet to receive authenticated CD of the speech by Kejriwal due to which they have not sent the report," Additional Chief Electoral Officer Narayan Navti had told reporters in Panaji.

While addressing an election rally in Benaulim constituency on Saturday last, Kejriwal had reportedly told voters, "If Congress or BJP candidates offer money, do not refuse it. "Accept it as it is your own money and there is nothing wrong in getting it back. If they do not offer money, go to their offices and ask for it. But, when it comes to voting, press the button against the name of the AAP candidate."