AAP to file plea in Supreme Court against 'unconstitutional, illegal' MCD standing committee poll: Atishi
The Hindu
AAP challenges BJP's unopposed win in Delhi's MCD standing committee, alleging misuse of power and undemocratic practices.
The AAP will file a plea in the Supreme Court on Saturday (September 28, 2024) against the "unconstitutional, illegal and undemocratic" MCD standing committee poll, senior party leader and Delhi Chief Minister Atishi said.
The BJP won the last vacant seat of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi's 18-member Standing Committee unopposed on Friday (September 27, 2024) as the councillors of the ruling AAP and Congress boycotted the election.
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In a press conference, Ms. Atishi dared the BJP to get the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) dissolved and face the AAP in elections to see who the people want to rule the civic body.
She alleged that the elections were held "misusing" the powers of the lieutenant governor and the officers.
The rules allow only the mayor to fix the date and place of the MCD House meeting and only the mayor can preside over it, the Chief Minister said.
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