Arvind Kejriwal's bribery remarks: EC says will give advance notice before taking action

The Election Commission (EC) on Thursday gave an undertaking in the Delhi High Court that an advance notice will be given to Arvind Kejriwal before taking any action, including derecognition of his Aam Aadmi Party, for his alleged bribery remarks during Goa Assembly election campaign in 2017.

Justice Yogesh Khanna took on record the statement by the poll panel and disposed of Kejriwal's application seeking directions to the EC not to take any action against him or his party based on its January 21, 2017 censure order.

In its January 2017 order, the EC had said that if he, in future, repeated such remarks, it would take action against him and his party.

On Thursday, the EC's lawyer said a notice would be sent in advance to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convenor before taking any action against the party under para 16A of the Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order.

Under the Symbols order, the EC has the power to suspend or withdraw recognition of a recognised political party ...