On Monday, the Delhi High Court rejected a petition aiming to bar Prime Minister Narendra Modi from holding office for six years. The plea alleged that Modi had solicited votes for the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) by invoking Hindu and Sikh deities and places of worship.

The petition was filed by Anand S Jondhale, a lawyer, seeking to disqualify Prime Minister Narendra Modi for allegedly violating the Code of Conduct by invoking Hindu and Sikh deities and places of worship to garner votes for the BJP. However, Justice Sachin Datta of the Delhi High Court dismissed the plea, stating that it was based on a misconception. He noted that the petitioner presumed a violation of the Code of Conduct and requested the Election Commission of India (ECI) to take specific action, which the court deemed impermissible.

The court also took note of the statement made by Advocate Siddhant Kumar, representing the Election Commission of India (ECI), assuring that the commission would review Jondhale's complaint in line with legal procedures.

Jondhale requested the court to instruct the Election Commission of India (ECI) to disqualify the Prime Minister from participating in elections for six years under the Representation of the People Act. Additionally, he sought an order to prevent the Prime Minister from soliciting votes by invoking religious deities and places of worship.

The petitioner was distressed by Prime Minister Modi's speech delivered on April 9 in Uttar Pradesh. Jondhale argued that the Prime Minister not only appealed for votes by invoking Hindu and Sikh deities and their places of worship but also made remarks alleging that opposing political parties were biased towards Muslims.

In his complaint to the Election Commission of India (ECI), Jondhale highlighted Prime Minister Modi's statement wherein he claimed credit for the construction of the Ram Temple, the development of the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor, and the retrieval of copies of the Guru Granth Sahib from Afghanistan.

The plea argued that it was imperative for the Election Commission of India (ECI) to promptly address the matter and take action against the Prime Minister to ensure fair elections, especially considering the imminent voting date for the Lok Sabha polls.

Jondhale asserted that the Prime Minister's speeches have the potential to incite hatred among voters based on caste and religion. Therefore, he urged for appropriate action to be taken against the Prime Minister in accordance with the Model Code of Conduct.

Earlier this month, Jondhale lodged a complaint with the Election Commission of India (ECI), urging the registration of a First Information Report (FIR) against PM Narendra Modi under Section 153A of the Indian Penal Code. Additionally, he sought the Prime Minister's disqualification from elections for six years under the Representation of the People Act, 1951, effective immediately.