'Fudging' donation figures: BJP for AAP's derecognition

The Delhi BJP on Tuesday stepped up its attack on the AAP, while lodging a complaint with the Election Commission for the party's alleged involvement in corruption cases and seek its derecognition.

The saffron party's Delhi unit chief Manoj Tiwari, at a press conference, alleged that there were "gross discrepancies" in the figures of donation amount shown by the AAP in its affidavits, party website, and what it has declared to the EC.

Moreover, Tiwari with his delegation went to the Election Commission of India to meet the Commissioners AK Joti and Om Prakash Rawat, submitted a complaint letter regarding irregularities in the donation records of the Aam Aadmi Party.

Meanwhile, Tiwari has requested the EC to order a thorough inquiry in the matter as prima facie it is a clear case of violation of the Representation of People Act 1951 and Election Symbol (Allotment & Reservation) Order 1968.

"One private news channel has done an 'expose on the AAP' when it comes to donations received by it. And, there is 'huge difference in the figures shown in its affidavit and what the Arvind Kejriwal-led party has told the EC," he alleged.

"And, discrepancies exist in donation figures for both years, 2013-14 and 2014-15," Tiwari said. The Delhi BJP chief, read out figures, quoting from the channel's claim. "So, in 2013-14, the AAP showed a donation amount of Rs 50.64 crore in the affidavit, Rs 19.82 crore on its party website, but to the EC it told that the figure stood at only Rs 6 crore. "We wonder if this missing amount was routed in the corruption cases against the party that its own (sacked) Cabinet minister has highlighted," he alleged.