Lawyers in the District Bar Council of Rohtak feel political heat over upcoming elections. The High Court decision affects former Minister and BJP leader Captain Abhimanyu, alongside Rajya Sabha MP Deepender Hooda. The Election Officer ruled against the lawyers who are members of bars other than Punjab and Haryana. Approximately 60 lawyers’ names might be struck off, including Deepender and Captain Abhimanyu.The crucial elections for the Rohtak Bar Council are slated for December 15th, with nominations set for December 7th and scrutiny on December 8th. Amid this, a plea in the High Court questions the inclusion of lawyers from other bar councils in the voter list. The Election Management Committee decided to remove these lawyers’ names from the voter list upon hearing the plea.
Both Congress’s Rajya Sabha MP Deepender Hooda and former Finance Minister Captain Abhimanyu hold licenses from the Delhi Bar Council. While they were members of the district bar, they may not have voting rights. December marks their return day. The vote for President, Vice President, Secretary, Joint Secretary, and Librarian is scheduled for December 15th.In response to this matter, District Bar Election Officer Ram Narayan Saini stated that the Election Management Committee has decided to remove the names of lawyers from other bar councils instead of Punjab and Haryana upon considering the plea filed in the High Court.
