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#SupremeCourt to hear Aam Admi Party's plea challenging State Election Commission's decision to postpone Municipal Elections of Delhi.
#MunicipalElection
#Delhi
#AamAadmiParty
It is has been alleged that the elections have been postponed "without any reasonable grounds", and solely on the basis of "unofficial communication" from the Government of India.
#MunicipalElection
Senior Advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi appearing for AAP submits that delimitation is no excuse and the elections shall be commenced immidiately.
Justice Khanwilkar: Other parties sha be present here.

The bench has listed the matter on July 26 while granting liberty to the petitioner to serve advance copy to the respondents.
Supreme Court Defers Hearing In Aam Aadmi Party's Plea For Conducting Municipal Elections
@Gautam_Adv28 reports
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