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Soon after the INDIA bloc nominee got defeated, the Aam Aadmi Party on Tuesday moved the Punjab and Haryana High Court, seeking setting aside the mayoral poll results and demanding fresh elections under the supervision of a retired HC judge.
The petition was filed by AAP councillor Kuldeep Kumar, who was the candidate for the mayor post. The petitioner sought setting aside the process of the election of mayor of the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation, alleging "complete fraud and forgery".
Kumar also sought an investigation by an independent agency, such as a special investigation team headed by UT Senior Superintendent of Police, into the "entire fraud committed during the election process". Directions were also sought for the UT Chandigarh and other respondents to "seal, preserve and present before the High Court the entire process of the election held on January 30, including the record of ballot papers, proceedings of the election process, and videography done under the court".
Further, Kumar prayed for a direction to restrain respondent Manoj Kumar Sonkar from discharging the mayor's functions. The petition filed through counsel RPS Bara, KS Kharbanda, and Ferry Sofat will come up for hearing on Wednesday. Senior advocate Gurminder Singh is expected to argue on the petitioner's behalf.
AAP moves HC; Seeks fresh polls under supervision of retired judge
Wednesday, 31 January 2024 | PNS
| Chandigarh
AAP moves HC; Seeks fresh polls under supervision of retired judge
Wednesday, 31 January 2024 | PNS | Chandigarh
