New Delhi, March 26 -- The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued a notice on a petition seeking a direction to declare the election of the New Delhi Assembly null and void and for re-election on this seat.

BJP candidate Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma defeated former CM Arvind Kejriwal in the 2025 Delhi Assembly Election.

The petitioner Vishvanath Agarwal was declared a candidate by NCP (Ajit Pawar) but could not file his nomination. He sought re-election and alleged that the election was not free and fair. His nomination form was not accepted.

The petitioner has said that he could not participate and contest the election which caused shifting of votes in favour of the returned candidate or other candidates and ultimately resulted in unfair e...