Delhi Chief Minister Atishi, on Wednesday, January 8, wrote another letter to the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) raising concerns over alleged large-scale voter deletions and additions in the New Delhi constituency where AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal is contesting the upcoming Assembly elections.
In her letter, Atishi stated, “This is regarding my earlier letter dated 05.01.2025 highlighting the issue of large-scale voter deletions and additions in the New Delhi assembly constituency.” She explained that her office had received a response from Lalit Mittal, Deputy Chief Electoral Officer, Delhi, stating that the office was ascertaining the facts mentioned in her letter.
However, Atishi emphasised the urgency of the matter, writing, “I sought an urgent appointment with your good self to personally discuss this matter and seek directions since this matter is beyond the scope of the local CEO. With less than 27 days left for the Delhi Assembly Elections, this matter should be considered at the highest priority.”
In a press conference on Monday, Atishi claimed that between December 15 and January 2, 10% of new voters were added to the electoral roll in New Delhi, and 5.5% of voters were deleted. “In the New Delhi Assembly constituency, which has approximately one lakh voters, between December 15 and January 2, applications for adding 10,500 new voters were submitted,” she said. “Adding 10,000 new voters in a constituency with one lakh voters could completely alter the election outcome.”
The CM further raised concerns over the voter deletions, stating, “Between November 29 and January 2, 6,167 applications for voter deletions were submitted. The 6,167 voter deletions amount to 5.77% of the total votes in the New Delhi Assembly constituency.” She described this as a “deliberate attempt to alter election outcomes significantly.”
Atishi also pointed out that of the 6,167 deletion applications, 4,283 were filed by just 84 individuals. “When the Election Commission summoned these 84 objectors for a hearing, the scam was exposed. The objectors denied filing any applications,” she claimed.
Atishi questioned the Election Commission’s role in the issue, stating, “The commission’s role is suspicious as they have not investigated the matter.”
She urged the Election Commission to prioritise the issue, stating, “Delhi is the only state going to polls during this time, and the entire country and its media will closely follow the elections and its processes.”
“We place our trust in the Election Commission of India to uphold the principles of free and fair elections. Once again, I would like to ask you to please give an appointment as soon as possible to ensure free and fair elections in the upcoming Delhi Assembly,” she added.
(Edited by : Shoma Bhattacharjee)