New Delhi, Apr 11 (UNI) Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday alleged mass deletion of names from voters list during the phase one of Lok Sabha elections and said Election Commission must give an explanation.
Mr Kejriwal retweeted several people complaining about their missing names on polling day.
Taking to micro-blogging site Twitter, Mr Kejriwal said,”Reports coming from all across India that votes have been deleted on unprecedented scale.”
In a series of tweets, he questioned, “Why are all faulty EVM machines seen to be voting always for BJP? Why do most deleted voters turn out to be anti-BJP voters?”
”What is happening EC? Are these elections fair?” he said in another tweet.
”Election Commission must explain,” he said.
The AAP leader cited reports from Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan.
Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia also expressed his concern over deletion of names and said in a tweet,”’Election Commission of India!’ Please see what you are doing to ‘Voters of India’ So many people reporting about illegal deletion of their own votes. Is this the way you want to serve India? This nothing but serving BJP.”
Polling is being held on Thursday in 91 Lok Sabha constituencies spread over 18 States and two Union Territories for the first phase of general elections.