New Delhi: The Congress candidate from the New Delhi assembly constituency, Sandeep Dikshit, on Monday slammed the Aam Aadmi Party for his crowdfunding campaign and said that the ruling AAP is spending much more than the expenditure limit.
Speaking with the media Dikshit alleged that AAP is spending Rs 500 to 700 on each volunteer. He stated that the party had appointed around 11 to 12 volunteers in each booth.
He also said that (AAP) paid volunteers are on the ground with 11-12 of them at each booth. Each volunteer is being paid Rs 500-700. This only amounts to Rs 3-Rs 4 crore in every constituency. You are spending 3-4 times above the expenditure limit.
Notably, Delhi Chief Minister Atishi raised more than Rs 15 lakh through her online portal on Sunday. Atishi has set a goal of garnering Rs 40 lakh as her election campaign fund, contesting from the Kalkaji Assembly constituency. As of January 10, 5:30 PM, the party’s donation page shows 278 people have donated a total of Rs 15,15,930 to her.
Election Commission of India has restricted a candidate to spend Rs 40 lakh for one assembly seat in the election polls.
He further targeted AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal over his allegations that the BJP has “tendered” the land for the Shakur Basti slum and termed his claim as a ‘lie.’