The Delhi High Court today asked the Election Commission to state the factual aspects behind its decision to disqualify the 20 Aam Aadmi Party MLAs for holding office of profit. <br/><br/>The court asked the Commission to file the affidavit after the poll panel said it wanted to respond to some of the allegations made by the MLAs in their pleas challenging their disqualification. <br/><br/>The court listed the matter for further hearing on the 7th of next month by when the MLAs have to file their responses to the affidavit.<br/><br/>The High Court also extended till then the interim order restraining the Election Commission from issuing any notification announcing by-elections to fill the vacancies of the 20 Assembly seats whose legislators have been disqualified.
News On AIR | January 30, 2018 8:33 PM
Office Of Profit: Delhi HC asks EC to state facts behind AAP MLAs' disqualification