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AAP MLAs move Delhi HC against EC recommendation to disqualify them

AAP MLAs' petition mentioned before a bench headed by Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal, to be heard today itself

AAP denies allegations against it have dented its popular appeal, but fears a serious attempt to malign its brand image
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AAP denies allegations against it have dented its popular appeal, but fears a serious attempt to malign its brand image. Photo: Reuters

BS Web Team New Delhi
The AAP MLAs today moved the Delhi High Court against the Election Commission's (EC) recommendation to the President to disqualify 20 of them for allegedly holding offices of profit.

The pleas by seven MLAs was mentioned before a bench headed by Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal for urgent hearing, which was listed for today itself.

The petition before the Election Commission was filed by one Prashant Patel against 21 MLAs who were appointed as parliamentary secretaries by the AAP government in Delhi.

Subsequently, the proceedings were dropped against Jarnail Singh after he resigned as the Rajouri Garden MLA to contest
Topics : AAP