Rumours suggest Arvind Kejriwal might contest from two constituencies in the upcoming Delhi Assembly Elections due to fears of losing his New Delhi seat, which he has won since 2013. However, at a press conference, Kejriwal refuted these claims, stating, “I will contest from only one seat.” He confirmed his decision to run from the New Delhi constituency and dismissed any plans to contest from another seat.
Sharing a news source on X (Formerly Twitter) BJP IT cell head @amitmalviya wrote, “Arvind Kejriwal is losing the election from New Delhi. So he is constantly making baseless allegations about the voter list and now he is talking about contesting from two seats. How is it possible that only New Delhi’s voter list has flaws and everything else is fine? Was Kejriwal winning with the help of fake votes till now and is he upset because they have been cut? But what will he do after winning the election? AAP is losing. Anyway, while he was the Chief Minister, the Supreme Court had banned him from going to the secretariat. He could not sign any file.”
अरविंद केजरीवाल नई दिल्ली से चुनाव हार रहे हैं, इसलिए वोटर लिस्ट को लेकर लगातार बेबुनियाद आरोप लगा रहे हैं और अब दो सीट से लड़ने की बात कर रहे हैं। ऐसा कैसे हो सकता है कि सिर्फ नई दिल्ली की वोटर लिस्ट में खामियां हों और बाकी सब ठीक? क्या केजरीवाल अब तक फर्जी वोट के सहारे जीत रहे… pic.twitter.com/YMFyYYp7pB
— Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) January 9, 2025
Several other users, influencers, political workers and parties also disseminated the claims. Their posts can be seen here, @BJP4OBCMorcha, @RahulNagarSM
The truth behind the claims related to Arvind Kejriwal, Fact Check
As soon as the posts containing the claims made by political workers came to our notice. Subsequently, we conducted research and analysis regarding the claims. We found that Arvind Kejriwal will contest from only one seat, not two constituencies.
To verify the claims made by the political workers. We performed a relevant keyword search and found media reports (1, 2) and an official statement from Kejriwal. Addressing these rumours at a press conference, Kejriwal firmly stated, “I will contest from only one seat.” He dismissed the reports, clarifying that he will contest from the New Delhi constituency and has no plans to choose any other seat.
Therefore, it is evident from verified sources that Arvind Kejriwal will not contest from two seats in the upcoming Assembly Elections in Delhi.
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— D-Intent Data (@dintentdata) January 10, 2025
ANALYSIS: Misleading
FACT: Claims have surfaced suggesting that Arvind Kejriwal may contest from two constituencies in the upcoming Delhi Assembly Elections, allegedly due to fears of losing his current New Delhi seat, which he won in 2013, 2015, and 2020. (1/3) pic.twitter.com/kZ31wXwak0
Intent
Influencers and political workers are circulating misleading claims about Arvind Kejriwal to set their narrative to influence the upcoming assembly elections in Delhi.
Conclusion
Claim– Arvind Kejriwal to contest from two seats in Delhi Assembly Elections 2025.
Fact– Addressing these rumors at a press conference, Kejriwal firmly stated, “I will contest from only one seat.”
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