New Delhi: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief ministerial candidate Kiran Bedi claimed today that locals in Krishna Nagar constituency were being intimidated by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) workers.
She also claimed that the locals were being stopped from casting their vote. (Scroll down for video)
Locals alleged that, according to Bedi, AAP volunteers have threatened them not to exercise their voting franchise in favour of BJP otherwise their jhuggis will be burnt.
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“Locals allege AAP workers intimidating people/forcing people to not vote BJP,” Bedi told reporters.
Voters outside a polling booth in the constituency said that AAP workers have threatened to bomb their houses in the region if people chose Bedi as their representative.
“AAP people threatened to plant bombs in our jhuggis if we didn't vote for AAP,” a local said.
“They also distributed cash, Rs 300, asking to vote in favour of Aam Aadmi Party,” another voter said.
Bedi is contesting from Krishna Nagar constituency, considered as a stronghold of the BJP. AAP has fielded SK Bagga against Bedi.
