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Delhi HC Seeks Response from Bansuri Swaraj on  Somnath Bharti's Plea The Delhi High Court has recently directed BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj to respond to a plea filed by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Somnath Bharti, challenging her victory in the New Delhi constituency Lok Sabha elections. The plea alleges 'corrupt practices' in the election process. Court Orders Removal of BSP Candidate from Case The court has also ordered the removal of Raaj Kumar Anand, a Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) candidate, from the list of respondents. Somnath Bharti had alleged that Anand was used by the BJP to siphon votes away from him. However, the court found that Anand, who received only 5,269 votes, had no substantial impact on the election outcome. His name was removed from the case due to lack of valid cause of action. Returning Officer's Role and EVMs/VVPATs Another point of contention was the involvement of the Returning Officer, who argued that they were not a necessary party in the case. The...

ED Arrests Sanjay Badaya in Connection with  Jal Jeevan Mission Scam in Rajasthan The Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested Sanjay Badaya on July 16 in connection with the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) scam in Rajasthan. Badaya, accused of playing a middleman in the scam, was taken into custody on Tuesday evening and later questioned at the ED's office in Jaipur. Ongoing Investigation and Previous Arrests Badaya's arrest marks the latest development in the ED's ongoing investigation into the JJM scam. So far, the ED has arrested three individuals in connection with the case. On June 19, Mahesh Mittal, a contractor, was apprehended as the third accused in the money laundering probe linked to the implementation of the Centre's Jal Jeevan Mission scheme in Rajasthan. The ED's Jaipur Zonal office arrested Mittal under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. Details of the Scam According to the ED, Mahesh Mittal and others were involved in bribi...