Delhi High Court Rejects AAP Leader's Plea on EVM Memory

The Delhi High Court dismissed AAP leader Somnath Bharti's request for the Election Commission of India to provide the burnt memory of EVMs used in the New Delhi constituency. The court directed the preservation of all VVPAT paper slips, while addressing Bharti's challenge to BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj's election, citing alleged corrupt practices.

The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed AAP leader Somnath Bharti's plea for the Election Commission of India (ECI) to provide him with the burnt memory of EVMs used during the Lok Sabha elections in New Delhi.

However, the court directed the concerned returning officer to preserve VVPAT paper slips in a paper envelope as per the ECI's prescribed procedure.

The court was hearing Bharti's petition challenging the election of BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj from the New Delhi seat, alleging corrupt practices.

(With inputs from agencies.)