Delhi HC dismisses plea to disqualify PM Modi from elections for 6 years

The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed a plea seeking to disqualify Prime Minister Narendra Modi for six years for allegedly seeking votes for the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) in the name of Hindu as well as Sikh deities and place of worships.

The plea was moved by Anand S Jondhale, a lawyer by profession.Justice Sachin Datta observed that the petition is thoroughly misconceived as



the petitioner has presupposed that there has been a violation of the Code of Conduct however, "it is not permissible for this court to direct ECI to take a particular view on any complaint."

Court also recorded the submission made by Advocate Siddhant Kumar appearing for Election Commission of India (ECI) that the commission will look into Jondhale's complaint in accordance with the law.