AAP Takes Legal Battle to Supreme Court Over MCD Election

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has approached the Supreme Court challenging the election for a member of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi's (MCD) standing committee. Delhi Chief Minister Atishi accused the BJP of undemocratic actions. The BJP won the seat as AAP councillors abstained from voting. The BJP seeks contempt proceedings against Delhi Mayor Shelly Oberoi.

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has made a formal approach to the Supreme Court, disputing the recent election of a member to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi's (MCD) standing committee.

The legal move followed accusations from Delhi Chief Minister Atishi, who accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of 'murdering democracy' and described the election as both 'illegal and unconstitutional.'

The BJP secured the last vacant seat on the MCD's 18-member standing committee unopposed after AAP councillors refrained from voting. The BJP has also petitioned the Supreme Court for an urgent hearing, seeking contempt proceedings against Delhi Mayor Shelly Oberoi related to this election.

(With inputs from agencies.)