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Delhi police on Tuesday (January 15) opposed a plea of former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) politician Tahir Hussain, accused in a murder case related to February 2020 riots, seeking his release to contest assembly polls on an All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) ticket.

Saying contesting elections was not a fundamental right, the police alleged Hussain who was the “main conspirator” and “funder” of the February 2020 riots could complete formalities and fight polls on custody parole.

“We will facilitate filing of nomination, scrutiny of documents, opening bank account.. We are prepared to concede custody parole notwithstanding that election is not a fundamental right,” said additional solicitor general Chetan Sharma.

Justice Neena Bansal Krishna heard the parties and said she would pass an order in the matter.

Hussain recently moved the court seeking interim bail between January 14 and February 9 to fight assembly polls from the Mustafabad constituency on the AIMIM party ticket.