Today, On 30th April, The Delhi High Court dismissed a plea challenging Chirag Paswan’s election as MP from Hajipur, Bihar, citing “lack of territorial jurisdiction”. The court held it had no authority to entertain petitions related to Bihar constituencies.
The Delhi High Court advised the petitioner to withdraw the election challenge against Chirag Paswan’s Lok Sabha win and approach the jurisdictional high court in Bihar. The court expressed doubts about the case’s maintainability in Delhi, given that the constituency is in Bihar. It scheduled a hearing for August 28. The petitioner alleged sexual assault and challenged Paswan’s nomination.
The election for the Lok Sabha Speaker is set for June 26, coinciding with the start of the Parliament session. Om Birla, NDA’s candidate, filed his nomination while the INDIA bloc nominated K Suresh. The Speaker is a crucial figure and is elected from among the Lok Sabha members by a simple majority. The Speaker holds significant powers and responsibilities within the House.