The Election Commission has ordered legal action to be initiated against Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi party convener Arvind Kejriwal for violation of Model Code of Conduct for polls. The Election Commission has stated that compliance report regarding legal action on Arvind Kejriwal should be sent to the Commission latest by 3.00 pm on 31 January. Earlier, the Election Commission had censured Arvind Kejriwal for his bribery remarks at a poll rally in Goa on January 8. RESPONSE FROM AAPMeanwhile, Aam Aadmi Party has refuted the reports of Election Commission directing for lodging an FIR against Kejriwal. It said, "The Aam Aadmi Party has gone through the communication dated 29.1.2017 passed by the Election Commission of India against Arvind Kejriwal... the communication of the Election Commission of India does not convey that any criminal case has been registered against Arvind Kejriwal."

Source: India Today January 29, 2017 07:57 UTC