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AAP claims Raghav Chadha’s Delhi candidacy illegal after Punjab list removal
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 09 Sep 2026, 03:03 PM
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The Aam Aadmi Party alleges that Raghav Chadha’s entry on the Delhi election roll breaches rules after he was deleted from the Punjab candidate list.
Delhi’s election commission has listed AAP leader Raghav Chadha as a candidate for the upcoming assembly polls. However, the party has contested his inclusion, arguing that his removal from the Punjab candidate roster makes his Delhi entry unlawful under election guidelines.
AAP officials said the party’s internal nomination process was compromised when Chadha was struck off the Punjab list, and that the subsequent placement on the Delhi roll violates the principle of a single‑state candidature. They have urged the Election Commission to review the matter and withdraw his name.
The Delhi election authority has not yet responded to the party’s petition. Meanwhile, political analysts note that the controversy could affect AAP’s campaign strategy in both states, given Chadha’s prominence as a senior leader.
The issue underscores the complexities of candidate nominations across multiple states, especially for parties fielding high‑profile figures in simultaneous elections.
AAP officials said the party’s internal nomination process was compromised when Chadha was struck off the Punjab list, and that the subsequent placement on the Delhi roll violates the principle of a single‑state candidature. They have urged the Election Commission to review the matter and withdraw his name.
The Delhi election authority has not yet responded to the party’s petition. Meanwhile, political analysts note that the controversy could affect AAP’s campaign strategy in both states, given Chadha’s prominence as a senior leader.
The issue underscores the complexities of candidate nominations across multiple states, especially for parties fielding high‑profile figures in simultaneous elections.