The Supreme Court on Friday expressed reservations over the manner in which Delhi's Lieutenant General (LG) Vinai Kumar Saxena had interfered in an election process for the appointment of the sixth member of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) standing committee Issuing notice to the

The Supreme Court on Friday questioned Lt Governor V.K. Saxena's "interference" with the election of a member of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD).

Supreme Court questions L-G's haste in MCD polls, criticizes interference in electoral process, raises doubts on legality of powers.

The Supreme Court has issued a notice to the LG office regarding the MCD Standing Committee elections, questioning the urgency of the LG's interference and its implications for democracy.

In response to the Supreme Court’s observations, AAP said, “It is unfortunate that the BJP has constantly tried to sabotage democracy, whether it was in the Chandigarh mayoral election or in the election for the MCD’s Standing Committee.” “We are grateful to the Supreme Court for issuing notice to the L-G and seeking a response as to how an IAS officer was appointed as a Presiding Officer when the law clearly authorises the Mayor to preside over the election,” AAP said in a statement.