The Delhi poll panel told the Delhi High Court on Wednesday that it had not “discriminated” against the Yogendra Yadav-led Swaraj India by not allotting it a common symbol to contest the upcoming civic elections.
“Around 27 registered, but unrecognised, political parties have also approached us for a common symbol to contest this municipal election, but the same were not granted to them,” the Delhi State Election Commission (SEC) said.
‘It is discrimination’
The commission submitted before Justice Hima Kohli that Swaraj India had no better case for preference to be shown. It was responding to Swaraj India’s claim that non-allotment of a common symbol to a registered party was discrimination as the AAP was granted such relief when it contested for the first time.
