New Delhi: In the latest development, led ( ) has appealed to people, through social networking sites and , to donate Rs 2,611 to party coffers for the forthcoming assembly polls in the state.

The tweet reads: appeals to all supporters and lovers of clean to say Say #IFundHonestPolitics Donate Rs. 2611 or more at http://myaap.in/2611

Interestingly, the appeal arrives on the eve of the sixth anniversary of the Mumbai terror attacks. Though, it’s important to mention here, AAP also observes its foundation day (26 November 2012) on this very date.

Right away, three questions appear in front:

Q1: What made AAP come out seeking a ‘particular’ amount – '2611' – for party fund?

Q2: Is AAP trying to Encash 26/11 Mumbai attack?

Q3: Even if AAP has no intent of such kind, why didn’t it clearly mention that party’s foundation day falls on the same date, in the same tweet or Facebook update?

Talking to Daily Bhaskar, Deepak Bajpayee, national spokesperson of AAP said, “It would be wrong to assume that we are trying to bank on 26/11 tragedy. We, in no way, are doing this. Infact it’s our foundation day and we observe it every year. Even today, has a function scheduled, where he will address public.”

However, Sambit Patra, national spokesperson of Bharatiya Janata Party ( ) comes with a different view and expressed, “It’s shameful to use 26/11 for vested interests. Everyone knows AAP loves playing gimmicks, and this is a perfect example of that.”

Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee (DPCC) president Arvinder Singh Lovely couldn't be reached at the time of publishing the story.

Former IPS officer and social worker Kiran Bedi refused to comment on the issue.

Last year, AAP paid tribute to the 26/11 martyrs on social networking site saying, " A tribute to the martyrs who laid down their lives five years ago on this very day, defending ." ​Then too there was no mention of party's foundation day in the post.

Whatever may be the intent, AAP has definitely courted a controversy, just ahead of much-awaited assembly elections.

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