AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday alleged that the BJP tried to lure his party candidates ahead of the Delhi Assembly election results on February 8.

Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena on Friday ordered an anti-corruption branch (ACB) probe into allegations by the AAP leaders that the BJP attempted to poach its candidates, officials said. Meanwhile,

LIVE: Not even a day left for the fate of AAP, BJP and Congress to be unveiled as EC begins counting of the vote on February 8. A party needs to win 36 seats to form government in the national capital.

Delhi LG VK Saxena has written to ACB asking them to investigate the charge levelled by former CM Arvind Kejriwal that the BJP was trying to poach AAP MLAs for Rs 15 crore ahead of results.

Kejriwal alleged that 16 AAP candidates were offered ₹15 crore each to join the BJP. "In the last two hours, 16 of our candidates have received calls that if they leave AAP and join their party, they will make them ministers and will give ₹15 crores to each of them," he said.

Taking it to X, AAP Chief Kejriwal on Thursday claimed that 16 AAP candidates had received offers from the BJP with the promise of ministerial positions and rupees 15 crore each if they switched sides.

The people of Delhi trusted the guarantees of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. They have taken the right decision, says BJP MP Ravi Kishan. Most exit polls released after the conclusion of voting at 6 PM on Wednesday predicted a likely win for the BJP, while the AAP to finish second and a complete rout for the Congress for the third consecutive term.

"Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has been making allegations that the BJP is offering bribes to its MLAs to quit the party and join the BJP. The lieutenant governor has directed that this matter merits a thorough investigation through the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) to establish the truth,

AAP Chief Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday accused the BJP of attempting to poach 16 party candidates ahead of the Delhi Assembly poll results on 8.

As Delhi awaits election results, AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal rallies his candidates amidst allegations of BJP attempting to poach MLAs with ₹15 crore offers. With exit polls favouring BJP, tensions rise as Kejriwal vows to retain power.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has alleged that 16 AAP candidates were offered ₹15 crore each to defect ahead of the election results. Accusing the BJP of attempting to poach MLAs, Kejriwal called it a direct assault on democracy.