Kumar Vishwas and AAP Leaders Ordered to Appear in Court for Code of Conduct Violation Case The Special MP/MLA Court in Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh, has directed Kumar Vishwas, a former AAP leader and poet, along with former Delhi ministers Satyendra Jain and Somnath Bharti, to appear in court on May 15 for a code of conduct violation case. The court issued summonses to all accused in the case, which relates to allegations from 2014. Kumar Vishwas was a candidate for the AAP in the Amethi Lok Sabha constituency during the 2014 elections. The case alleges that then-constable Mohammad Hamid instructed Vishwas and his supporters to vacate the constituency as they were not registered voters there. According to election rules, individuals from outside the constituency are prohibited from residing there 48 hours before polling. Despite repeated administrative orders, Vishwas, Jain, Bharti, and their supporters did not leave the area, leading the police to file a complaint for violating the code of conduct. The case was initially under the jurisdiction of an Additional District Magistrate but was transferred to the Special MP/MLA Court presided over by Magistrate Shubham Verma. The court has scheduled the next hearing for May 15, requiring all accused to appear in person. The case highlights the legal scrutiny faced by political figures for alleged violations of electoral regulations. The court's strict stance underscores the importance of adhering to electoral guidelines, particularly regarding the conduct of candidates and their supporters during election campaigns. The summons to the accused reflects the judicial process in addressing allegations of code of conduct breaches, which are critical to maintaining electoral integrity.#kumar_vishwas #satyendra_jain #somnath_bharti #special_mp_mla_court #sultanpur_up
Kumar Vishwas and AAP Leaders Face Legal Challenges as Sultanpur Court Issues Summons The Special MP-MLA Court in Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh, has issued summons to Kumar Vishwas, Satyendra Jain, and Somnath Bharti, prominent leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), for alleged violations of the Code of Conduct during the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. The court has scheduled the next hearing for May 15, 2026, following a directive issued on April 30. The case centers on allegations of misconduct during the election campaign in Amethi, a constituency in Uttar Pradesh. The dispute originated in May 2014, when Kumar Vishwas, then a candidate for the AAP in the Amethi Lok Sabha constituency, was contesting against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. According to the court records, the then Amethi police superintendent, Mohammad Hamid, issued orders directing Vishwas and his supporters to vacate the constituency, citing the electoral code’s restriction on outsiders staying in the voting area 48 hours before polls. The directive was based on the Election Commission’s rules, which prohibit non-residents from residing in the constituency during the final days of the election. The case escalated after clashes erupted between the AAP leaders and the police. The court documents state that despite the police orders, Vishwas, Jain, and Bharti, along with their supporters, refused to leave the area. This led to the filing of a complaint under the Code of Conduct, accusing them of violating electoral norms. The court has now mandated personal appearances from all three accused, emphasizing the necessity of their presence for the upcoming hearing. The case was initially under the jurisdiction of a principal judicial magistrate but was later transferred to the Special MP-MLA court.#aam_aadmi_party #kumar_vishwas #satyendra_jain #somnath_bharti #sultanpur
