The Delhi High Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition seeking to restrain the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) from making “false” electoral promise of full statehood for Delhi in the ongoing Lok Sabha election.
A Bench of Chief Justice Rajendra Menon and Justice A.J. Bhambhani dismissed the petition filed by Anil Dutt Sharma.
In his plea, Mr. Sharma also sought direction to the Election Commission to take appropriate action against Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and AAP for breach of provision of the Representation of the People Act.
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The petition said that AAP and Mr. Kejriwal have been advertising the promise to get full statehood for Delhi despite knowing that even if they will, they cannot grant it.
‘No power’
“Respondents no. 1 (Kejriwal) and no. 2 (Aam Aadmi Party) do not have powers to make Delhi a complete statehood as they represent, and seek to represent the Delhi government .... a ruling party with majority in both the houses of Parliament has the power to grant Delhi full statehood. Admittedly, they [AAP] are not contesting on sufficient number of seats to get them desired majority to amend the Constitution,” the plea contended.
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In Delhi, polling will take place on May 12 in the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha election. The results will be announced on May 23.