Development work will speed up now: AAP MLAs after HC relief

The AAP MLAs, who had been disqualified following the EC's recommendation for holding the office-of-profit, said today that the development work will speed up in their respective constituencies after the Delhi High Court order.

The court set aside the Election Commission's decision to disqualify 20 AAP MLAs in the office-of-profit case and directed the poll body to hear the matter afresh.

Most of the MLAs alleged that Delhi government officers did not take their phone-calls since their disqualification on January 20.

Out of the 20 Aam Aadmi Party MLAs, about 10 legislators attended the House proceedings today and said they had complete faith in the judiciary. They added that had the poll panel given them a proper hearing, there would have been no need to approach the court.

Kondli MLA Manoj Kumar said: "Development works were being affected in my constituency since my disqualification in the alleged office-of-profit case. Officers were not even picking up my phone."
Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot, who had also been disqualified, said: "We had complete faith in the judiciary from day one. If EC would give proper hearing to us, we would not need to move to court."