Highlights

  • Maharashtra minister Nawab Malik and former minister Anil Deshmukh denied bail
  • Both had sought a day's bail to vote in the Rajya Sabha elections
  • Rajya Sabha elections will be held on June 10

Latest news

CBSE class 10 results: Over 93 pc students pass exam, girls outperform boys by over 2 pc points

CBSE class 10 results: Over 93 pc students pass exam, girls outperform boys by over 2 pc points

3 Terrorists Killed In Encounter In Jammu And Kashmir's Shopian

3 Terrorists Killed In Encounter In Jammu And Kashmir's Shopian

Uttarakhand CM Dhami visits Latu Devta shrine on Buddha Purnima, prays for state's welfare

Uttarakhand CM Dhami visits Latu Devta shrine on Buddha Purnima, prays for state's welfare

Uttarakhand CM Dhami lauds PM Modi’s strong stance on countering terrorism

Uttarakhand CM Dhami lauds PM Modi’s strong stance on countering terrorism

Uttarakhand ranks 2nd in financial performance among small states

Uttarakhand ranks 2nd in financial performance among small states

Operation Sindoor: Need heightened vigilance against 'urban naxals', says UP CM

Operation Sindoor: Need heightened vigilance against 'urban naxals', says UP CM

UP govt says 'neutralised' 230 criminals, dismantled terrorist sleeper cells in 8 years

UP govt says 'neutralised' 230 criminals, dismantled terrorist sleeper cells in 8 years

UP govt drafts building construction byelaws, aims to provide fillip to urban development

UP govt drafts building construction byelaws, aims to provide fillip to urban development

Rajya Sabha polls: Mumbai court refuses bail to Nawab Malik, Anil Deshmukh to vote

Deshmukh and Malik, both senior NCP leaders, are currently lodged in jail in connection with different money laundering cases being probed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

Rajya Sabha polls: Mumbai court refuses bail to Nawab Malik, Anil Deshmukh to vote

A special court here on Thursday rejected the pleas filed by Maharashtra minister Nawab Malik and former minister Anil Deshmukh seeking a day’s bail to vote in the Rajya Sabha elections to be held on Friday.

Deshmukh and Malik, both senior NCP leaders, are currently lodged in jail in connection with different money laundering cases being probed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

The duo had last week filed applications seeking temporary bail before special judge R N Rokade.

After hearing extensive arguments by all the parties, the court on Thursday refused temporary bail to Malik and Deshmukh.

The ED had opposed their pleas, saying that prisoners do not have voting rights under the Representation of the People Act.

Deshmukh was arrested by the ED in November 2021 in a money laundering case.

Malik was arrested by the ED on February 23 this year in connection with a money laundering probe linked to the activities of fugitive gangster Dawood Ibrahim and his aides.

In the Rajya Sabha polls to six seats from Maharashtra, every vote is crucial for the Shiv Sena-led Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), of which the NCP is a constituent, to get the Sena's second candidate- Sanjay Pawar- elected.

Also watch: Nawab Malik's son lodges FIR after man demands ₹3 cr to facilitate father's release

After more than two decades, the state will witness a contest in the Rajya Sabha polls as there are seven candidates in the fray for the six seats.

The ruling Shiv Sena has fielded two candidates, its MVA allies NCP and Congress have nominated one candidate each, while the opposition BJP has put up three candidates.

The contest lies between BJP's Dhananjay Mahadik and Shiv Sena's Sanjay Pawar.

ADVERTISEMENT

Up Next

Rajya Sabha polls: Mumbai court refuses bail to Nawab Malik, Anil Deshmukh to vote

Rajya Sabha polls: Mumbai court refuses bail to Nawab Malik, Anil Deshmukh to vote

Uttarakhand CM Dhami visits Latu Devta shrine on Buddha Purnima, prays for state's welfare

Uttarakhand CM Dhami visits Latu Devta shrine on Buddha Purnima, prays for state's welfare

Uttarakhand CM Dhami lauds PM Modi’s strong stance on countering terrorism

Uttarakhand CM Dhami lauds PM Modi’s strong stance on countering terrorism

Uttarakhand ranks 2nd in financial performance among small states

Uttarakhand ranks 2nd in financial performance among small states

At least 14 die after drinking spurious liquor in Punjab; 7 held

At least 14 die after drinking spurious liquor in Punjab; 7 held

Operation Sindoor: Need heightened vigilance against 'urban naxals', says UP CM

Operation Sindoor: Need heightened vigilance against 'urban naxals', says UP CM

ADVERTISEMENT

editorji-whatsApp

More videos

UP govt says 'neutralised' 230 criminals, dismantled terrorist sleeper cells in 8 years

UP govt says 'neutralised' 230 criminals, dismantled terrorist sleeper cells in 8 years

PM Modi travels to Adampur air base, interacts with soldiers

PM Modi travels to Adampur air base, interacts with soldiers

UP govt drafts building construction byelaws, aims to provide fillip to urban development

UP govt drafts building construction byelaws, aims to provide fillip to urban development

CM Adityanath inspects health infrastructure projects underway at BHU campus

CM Adityanath inspects health infrastructure projects underway at BHU campus

Pollachi sexual assault case: TN Mahila court holds 9 arrested men as guilty

Pollachi sexual assault case: TN Mahila court holds 9 arrested men as guilty

CBSE class 12 results declared, girls outshine boys again

CBSE class 12 results declared, girls outshine boys again

PM Modi shaped new doctrine for India, issued warning to Pak-sponsored terrorists: Andhra CM

PM Modi shaped new doctrine for India, issued warning to Pak-sponsored terrorists: Andhra CM

Water row: Punjab govt seeks review of HC's May 6 order

Water row: Punjab govt seeks review of HC's May 6 order

FS Misri to brief Tharoor-led parliamentary panel on situation with Pakistan on May 19

FS Misri to brief Tharoor-led parliamentary panel on situation with Pakistan on May 19

Terror and talks can’t go hand in hand, says PM Modi

Terror and talks can’t go hand in hand, says PM Modi

Editorji Technologies Pvt. Ltd. © 2022 All Rights Reserved.