New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's statement has been termed unconstitutional by retired bureaucrats. As many as 56 former civil servants have written to the Election Commission of India (ECI) requesting it to withdraw AAP's recognition. Referring to Kejriwal's "unbalanced and controversial" remarks, he said his appeal to ask public servants like drivers, and conductors, besides government officials, was unbalanced and controversial.

The letter sent to the Election Commission referred to a press conference of Arvind Kejriwal in Rajkot. It is alleged that Arvind Kejriwal had given a stern warning to civil servants in this press conference to work in favour of AAP and said that if they do not do so, action will be taken against such officers who will not listen to them after coming to power in Gujarat after a few months. Officials have termed it a constitutional attempt to put the present authorities under pressure.  

Former Karnataka Additional Chief Secretary M Madan Gopal has said that Kejriwal's statement at a press conference in Rajkot about 20 days ago has hurt those who believe in the Constitution. Kejriwal's appeal to ask public servants like drivers, conductors and police officers is unbalanced, and controversial. We have allegiance to the Constitution of India, it is not appropriate for democratic processes. Around 56 retired bureaucrats, who are firm believers in the rule of law and provisions of the Constitution of India, have given complaints to the Election Commission.   Such violations need to be stopped before they become a trend.  

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