Atishi, a prominent figure in the Aam Aadmi Party and a Delhi government minister, publicly expressed her disapproval of the Election Commission's actions after being served a show-cause notice during a press briefing. She accused the Election Commission of being biased towards the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and accused the BJP of orchestrating the leak of the notice to the media before she officially received it through mail.
Atishi highlighted her concerns regarding the timing of events, citing how news channels announced the notice before she had officially received it, implying a coordinated effort to tarnish her image. Additionally, she criticized the Election Commission's perceived inaction against alleged governmental interference and pressure, particularly in cases such as the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and the freezing of Congress's bank accounts prior to the elections.
During the press conference, Atishi called upon the Election Commission to uphold neutrality and resist any political influence, specifically urging them to remain impartial in the face of pressure from the BJP-led central government. The Election Commission responded to Atishi's statements by emphasizing her influential status as a minister and national party leader, stating that public figures' comments hold significant weight in shaping campaign narratives. The commission requested Atishi to provide factual evidence to support her claims, underlining the importance of statements being based on reality rather than mere allegations.