Poll Code Violation: UP Court Allows Arvind Kejriwal To Travel Abroad

Arvind Kejriwal

An MP-MLA court in Sultanpur has granted permission to AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal to travel overseas in connection with a poll code violation case pending against him.

Kejriwal’s advocate, Rudra Pratap Singh Madan, confirmed on Tuesday that the hearing took place on September 8, before Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Shubham Verma, who had initially reserved the order.

The court has now permitted the former Delhi chief minister to travel abroad.

Case Background

The case stems from alleged violations of the model code of conduct during the 2014 Lok Sabha elections in Amethi district, particularly in the Gauriganj and Musafirkhana areas. Kejriwal was booked in connection with the case and has been on bail since then.

Earlier, the court allowed the renewal of his passport but imposed a condition that he must seek prior approval before any foreign travel.

Advocate’s Statement

Speaking to reporters after the September 8 hearing, Madan said, “Earlier, the court had allowed renewal of his passport with a condition that he must seek permission before any foreign travel. Today, we requested the court to lift that condition as he needs to travel abroad. The hearing was held and the order has been reserved.”

Court Intervention

Notably, proceedings in the case were earlier stayed following a directive from the Supreme Court, but conditions on Kejriwal’s travel continued to remain in place until this fresh order.

With the travel restriction lifted, Kejriwal now has the court’s approval to go abroad, though the underlying case regarding poll code violations remains pending judicial scrutiny.