Delhi HC issues notice to Atishi on plea challenging her election on corruption allegations

TOI City Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Updated: Mar 26, 2025, 11:35 IST

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The Delhi High Court issued notice to AAP leader Atishi in response to a petition challenging her election due to alleged corrupt practices. The court also involved the Election Commission, Delhi Police, and the Kalkaji returning officer. The petitioners, Kamaljit Singh Duggal and Ayush Rana, seek to nullify Atishi's victory in the recent assembly polls.

Delhi HC issues notice to Atishi on plea challenging her election on corruption allegations

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice to AAP leader and former chief minister Atishi regarding a petition challenging her election on grounds of purported corrupt practices during the recent assembly polls.
Justice Jyoti Singh likewise issued notice to the Election Commission of India, Delhi Police and the returning officer of Kalkaji assembly constituency, where Atishi secured victory.
The court scheduled the subsequent hearing for July 30.
During proceedings, counsel representing the Election Commission of India and the returning officer raised objections to their inclusion as parties in the petition.

The petition by Kamaljit Singh Duggal and Ayush Rana contested Atishi's election, asserting that she and her election agents employed corrupt practices during the polls.
The petition, filed through advocate T Singhdev, sought nullification of the election.
Atishi emerged victorious from the Kalkaji constituency, surpassing her BJP rival Ramesh Bidhuri by 3,521 votes. The petitioners reside in the Kalkaji area.
The polling occurred on February 5 and results were announced on February 8.
Key highlights:

The Delhi High Court has issued a notice to AAP leader Atishi regarding a petition that challenges her election victory due to alleged corrupt practices during the recent assembly elections.
Notices were also sent to the Election Commission of India, Delhi Police, and the returning officer of the Kalkaji assembly constituency, where Atishi won the election.
The petition, filed by Kamaljit Singh Duggal and Ayush Rana, seeks to nullify Atishi's election, claiming that she and her agents engaged in corrupt practices during the polls.
Atishi won the Kalkaji constituency by defeating her BJP opponent Ramesh Bidhuri by a margin of 3,521 votes, with the election results announced on February 8.

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