Congress candidate from Karnal gets big relief from High Court, contesting elections against Manohar Lal Khattar

The court on Friday (May 3) granted bail to Congress candidate from Karnal seat, Divyanshu Budhiraja, in a six-year-old case. Former Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar is the candidate from BJP on this seat. Buddhiraja surrendered before the court in Panchkula. A non-bailable warrant was issued against him.

Relief given in 2018 case

According to the Bar and Bench report, Budhiraja was given relief by Judicial Magistrate Arunima Chauhan. The Congress candidate had filed an application in which he assured that he would remain present before the court. In the 2018 case, the lawyers presented their side before the court.

In the year 2023, the court had declared Buddhiraja a fugitive. During cross-examination in the court on Friday, his lawyer said that the case was negotiable and bailable. A complaint for damaging public property was filed against him in February 2024.

What did Buddhiraja say after getting bail?

In one of his social media posts, Buddhiraja said, “The court has given an answer to the powers that be. Now the people of Karnal will answer for their atrocities.”

Who is Divyanshu Budhiraja?

Divyanshu Budhiraja is the President of Haryana Youth Congress. He has also been the President of Haryana NSUI between 2017 and 2021. Was the President of Panjab University Campus Student Council during 2014-2015. Expressing confidence in the young face, Congress fielded him against veteran BJP leader Manohar Lal Khattar.

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