BJP's Parvesh Verma "distributing shoes": Delhi police registers non cognizable report
Jan 15, 2025
New Delhi [India], January 15 : A Non-Cognizable Report (NCR) has been filed for alleged distribution of shoes by BJP candidate Parvesh Verma in the New Delhi constituency, according to police sources.
This comes after the returning officer of the New Delhi assembly constituency wrote to the SHO Mandir Marg Police Station, saying that he had received a complaint that Verma was "distributing shoes" in the area.
The Returning officer requested Delhi Police to lodge an FIR for alleged violation of poll code. The complaint accuses Verma of violating the Model Code of Conduct by distributing shoes to electors at the Valmiki Temple near Mandir Marg.
The complaint reads "Pravesh Sahib Singh Verma, prospective BJP candidate is distributing shoes to electors of New Delhi Assembly Constituency in the religious campus of Valmiki Temple near Mandir Marg, Police Station."
The AAP has also alleged irregularities in the electoral roll of the constituency.
"We pointed out that Parvesh Verma in the New Delhi seat is openly distributing money, and health camps are being held with glasses being distributed. He announced on January 15 that job fairs will be held. All of this falls under corrupt practices according to the Election Commission's rules. Parvesh Verma should be barred from contesting the election," Kejriwal told media persons.
Verma is in the electoral fray against former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Sandeep Dikshit of the Congress party in the New Delhi Assembly constituency.
Earlier today, Verma filed his nomination and exuded confidence of victory of the BJP from the seat.
"This nomination has been filed for development. BJP will certainly win from New Delhi seat..." Verma told ANI.
The Delhi assembly polls is scheduled to be held in a single phase on February 5 and the counting of votes is set to take place on February 8.
The ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has already announced its candidates for all 70 assembly seats. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced its candidates for 59 seats.
The last date for filing nominations is January 17. The date for scrutiny of nominations is January 18. The last date for withdrawal of candidature is January 20.
