AAP asks Delhi High Court to grant accommodation to Arvind Kejriwal; notice issued | Latest India News

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday approached the Delhi High Court asking the Center to grant domicile in the capital to the party’s national founder, Arvind Kejriwal.

The party argued that as per the guidelines, the president of a national political party has the right to live in Delhi, PTI reported.

Justice Sanjeev Narula sought the Centre’s view on the petition and listed it for hearing on November 26.

The lawyer representing AAP told the court that a letter was written to the authorities on September 20 regarding allotment of Kejriwal’s flat. Later, a reminder was also sent to them.

“All prerequisites are met. There is a national convener (AAP) who is the national president. We want it to take place in a centrally located place,” he said.

As per the Guidelines for Allotment of General Pool Accommodation to Political Parties, recognized national political parties can secure allotment of one general quota accommodation in Delhi for office purposes on payment of license fee, reports PTI .

As per the Guidelines for Allotment of General Pool Accommodation to Political Parties, recognized national political parties can secure allotment of one general quota accommodation in Delhi for office purposes on payment of license fee.

The guidelines also state that one residential flat will be allotted to the president of a recognized national political party in case he has no house in Delhi either of his own or allotted by the government in any other capacity.

Earlier this year, after approaching the Supreme Court, AAP was provided with a new office at Pandit Ravi Shankar Shukla Lane in Lutyens area of ​​Delhi.

On June 5, the court had said that AAP has the right to set up its party office here like other national political parties and asked the BJP-led Center to decide on the matter.

After stepping down as chief minister, Kejriwal left his bungalow at 6 Flagstaff Road on October 4 and has since moved to the party member’s official residence near Mandi House.

Announcing his resignation, Kejriwal said he would retake the post only after receiving a “certificate of integrity” from the people of Delhi in the Assembly polls due in February.

Kejriwal was released from Tihar Jail on September 13 after being granted bail by the Supreme Court after five months in an excise policy case.

(Inputs from PTI)