AAP's Sanjay Singh re-nominated to Rajya Sabha, Court allows him to sign nomination form in jail

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Aam Admi Party has re-nominated senior leader Sanjay Singh as a Member of the Rajya Sabha as his present term is set to end on January 27, 2024, ANI reported. To facilitate this, an application has been sent to Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court seeking permission to acquire Singh's signature, while under custody, on an ‘undertaking’ required to get a ‘No Dues Certificate’ for his re-nomination, it added. The appeal also notes that Singh's terms as MP will end on January 27, 2024, and that the Returning Officer has already issued a notice dated January 2, to ensure processes are complete.

Nominations for the Members to the Council of States by the elected members of the Delhi Legislative Assembly are to be submitted by January 9. Besides the undertaking, a request has also been made to the concerned Jail Superintendent for Singh's signature on a Rajya Sabha nomination form and its supporting documents. All the documents will have to be submitted to the Returning Officer of the Rajya Sabha within the deadline.

Also Read: Raghav Chadha replaces Sanjay Singh as AAP leader in Rajya Sabha Taking heed of the submissions, Special Judge MK Nagpal on January 4 allowed the application and directed the Jail Superintendent to permit signatures on the ‘Undertaking’, 'Nomination Form', and other supporting documents in connection to the election. The bench further said that this will be allowed as and when presented by family members of the legal representative of Singh during their meetings with him in jail. AAP MP Sanjay Singh is currently behind bars in the Delhi liquor policy case.