
NEW DELHI: With the election day approaching in the national capital, AAP Convenor Arvind Kejriwal has urged the residents of Delhi’s Jhuggi-Jhopri (JJ) clusters to remain vigilant against alleged attempts at voter suppression and fraud by members of the BJP.
In an appeal, Kejriwal warned that certain political operatives were reportedly offering Rs 3,000 to citizens in exchange for allowing election ink to be applied to their fingers—without actually casting their votes.
Terming it a "dangerous conspiracy," he cautioned residents that such fraudulent practices could lead to legal repercussions, including arrest and prolonged court battles.
In addition to exposing these malpractices, he raised serious concerns about the future of Delhi’s Jhuggi dwellers if the BJP were to come to power.
He revealed that within six months, the BJP would demolish JJ clusters and hand over the land to private corporations, similar to the recent redevelopment of Mumbai’s Dharavi.
In a public message, Kejriwal revealed that members of a rival party are allegedly approaching citizens, offering Rs 3,000 in exchange for allowing ink to be applied to their fingers without actually casting their votes.
“Their party members are going door-to-door, telling people to take Rs 3,000 and that the Election Commission will come to their homes to cast their votes," he said.
"They are saying, 'You can vote from home and get ink applied on your finger in return.' When I heard this, I was shocked. This is a huge conspiracy against you. A massive plot is being set up to trap you. I am your elder brother and trust me, I couldn’t sleep last night thinking about this,” he added.
He emphasised that this is a serious conspiracy aimed at trapping innocent voters into electoral fraud.
“You are simple and innocent people. If, by mistake, you accept money and get ink applied on your finger, or if you cast a fake vote on their instructions, these people will file a case against you and have you arrested the very next day,” he said.
He also stated that the reason why he released this video was to warn the people.
He warned that on the night before elections, media personnel and cameras would be monitoring JJ Clusters and similar areas. If anyone is caught accepting money for fraudulent voting, they could face years of legal trouble, spending lakh in court cases.
Kejriwal cited past incidents where innocent people were jailed for 8-10 years due to fake voting scams.
"The very people giving you money today will get you arrested tomorrow. This is a massive fraud, and you could end up in jail under charges of fraud (Section 420),” he added.
“Don’t fall into this trap—absolutely do not! If they are giving you free money, take it, but do not get ink applied on your finger in exchange for it. It will create a lifelong problem for you,” he appealed to the residents.