The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) rejected allegations of “manipulation” leveled by the Congress and the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Monday (Dec 15, 2025). He dismissed claims that the party rigged the rural ‘zila farads’ and ‘panchayat samitis’ polls, which recorded only 48% voter turnout, as false propaganda as their opponents stared at defeat.
AAP Punjab General Secretary Baltej Pannu termed the allegations of castration, manipulation and intimidation as baseless and fabricated. The charges, he stated, were because they were fully aware of the public verdict. “They know they are losing badly. That’s why they are trying to divert attention by spreading rumors before the results are declared on December 17,” Pannu said.
In response to repeated voting in several booths, he said, “Elections were canceled in only 16 booths due to technical reasons such as incorrect printing of election symbols or names of candidates, not due to violence.” The State Election Commission ordered several places to recall on December 16.
Published – 15 Dec 2025 23:37 IST
