The Election Commission is unlikely to pursue further action against former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's accusation of Haryana releasing "poisoned" Yamuna waters. With a criminal FIR and court case already filed in Haryana and Delhi elections over, EC intends to let the legal process unfold independently despite some violations of the law being noted.
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