New Delhi, Jan. 31 -- The Election Commission said on Friday that it gave a 'patient' hearing to Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal at a very short notice and also received his reply to the poll panel's letter seeking his response over Yamuna 'poisoning' controversy.

"The full commission, without getting swayed by personal insinuations and offensive strategy being in play, decided to examine reply in detail and take decision(s) on merit," the poll panel said after Kejriwal submitted his response over the controversial statements he made ahead of Delhi Election 2025.

Delhi Chief Minister Atishi and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann accompanied Kejriwal to the Election Commission's office in New Delhi earlier in the day.

In his lett...