HC stops Mukhtar Ansari from getting parole for canvassing in UP Assembly polls

The Delhi High Court set aside the trial court order granting custody parole to MLA Mukhtar Ansari for canvassing in the UP Assembly polls.

Justice Mukta Gupta allowed the Election Commission’s plea seeking cancellation of Ansari’s parole.

“The petition (poll panel plea) is allowed,” the court said.

Ansari, an MLA who recently joined the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) to contest from Mau Assembly seat in UP, was given custody parole till March 4, enabling him to campaign in the election.