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    EC orders FIR against Kejriwal for bribe remarks

    The Election Commission on Sunday ordered poll authorities in Goa to register an FIR against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for his remarks about bribes made at a poll rally in the state.

    EC orders FIR against Kejriwal for bribe remarks
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    Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal

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    The poll body also termed as ‘scurrilous’ the AAP leader’s claim that the Commission is encouraging bribery by refraining him from uttering such statements. 

    The poll body said FIR/ complaint be lodged against the AAP leader under provisions of the Representation of the People Act dealing with bribing voters and relevant sections of the IPC. “Being Chief Minister of Delhi and a star campaigner of AAP in Goa, he is expected to conduct in an exemplary manner in election campaigns in a law-abiding manner so as to be a role model for others to emulate but he has on several occasions violated provisions by breaking his assurance.” 

    “The EC directs that necessary legal action be initiated by filing an FIR/complaint against Arvind Kejriwal for the statements, compliance report in this regard should be sent to the Commission latest by 3 pm on January 31,” the poll panel said.

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