Plea Challenging Jailed Khalistani Preacher Amritpal Singh's Election From Khadoor Sahib Rejected By SC

The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a petition challenging the election of jailed radical Sikh preacher Amritpal Singh as a Member of Parliament. Amritpal Singh won the Lok Sabha Election 2024 from Khadoor Sahib constituency in Punjab by a whopping margin of over 1,90,000 votes - which is the highest by any winning candidate in Punjab in the polls. 

The petitioner argued that Article 84 of the Constitution should restrict Singh from being eligible to be a member of Parliament since he does not owe allegiance to the Constitution of India. The case was heard by the bench of Justices B R Gavai and K V Viswanathan.

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When the petitioner raised concerns over Amritpal Singh’s stance on the Indian Constitution, the apex court said, "You file an election petition.” The petitioner who appeared in person and was not a voter in the Khadoor Sahib constituency, said that he felt ‘deeply hurt’ by Singh’s previous statements.

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"It is a matter of evidence. There are procedures prescribed. There are provisions in the Representation of the People Act," the bench observed. 

"Thank you. Dismissed," the bench said, refusing to entertain the petition. Earlier on July 5, the Khalistani preacher was granted parole to take his oath as a member of the Lok Sabha. Amritpal Singh, head of  'Waris Punjab De' outfit, is currently lodged in a prison in Assam's Dibrugarh district under the National Security Act. Despite being imprisoned, Singh won the Lok Sabha elections from Khadoor Sahib as an independent candidate.