New Delhi, Sept. 6 -- Sheikh Abdul Rashid, the jailed Member of Parliament from Baramulla, popularly known as Engineer Rashid, has approached the Delhi court seeking permission to cast his vote in the upcoming Vice-Presidential election, scheduled for September 9.

Rashid, currently lodged in Tihar Jail in connection with a terror funding case, has moved his plea before the Special NIA Court at Patiala House.

His lawyers said the court may pronounce its order later today. As per election rules, Members of Parliament are required to cast their vote in person for the Vice-Presidential election, making court permission necessary in his case.

Earlier, Rashid was granted custody parole for several days to attend the Monsoon Session of Parlia...