Delhi BJP protests Kejriwal's 'fake voter' claims ahead of February Assembly polls

The Delhi BJP staged a protest on Friday, accusing the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) of making false claims about voter registration from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections.

Protesters gathered outside Arvind Kejriwal's residence, raising slogans against the Delhi CM. Some attempted to breach security barricades, prompting the police to use water cannons to disperse the crowd.

The protest followed Kejriwal's allegations on Thursday, where he accused the BJP of manipulating the electoral rolls by registering "fake" voters in his New Delhi constituency. In a complaint to the Election Commission, Kejriwal raised concerns over the addition of 13,000 new voters between December 15 and January 8, claiming many were brought in from neighboring states to create fraudulent voter registrations.

Kejriwal stated that this action was a deliberate attempt to undermine the election process. His comments were met with strong condemnation from BJP leaders.

The Delhi Assembly elections are scheduled for February 5, with vote counting set for February 8.