The Supreme Court of India dismissed a plea challenging the election of jailed Sikh preacher Amritpal Singh as a Member of Parliament from Khadoor Sahib, Punjab. The plea was heard by Justices B.R. Gavai and K.V. Viswanathan.

The petitioner argued that Singh’s election violated Article 84 of the Indian Constitution, which stipulates that a person must be a citizen of India and show allegiance to the Constitution to be eligible for Parliament. Singh, who leads the ‘Waris Punjab De’ organization, has made statements questioning his allegiance to the Constitution.

The bench, however, noted that such matters fall under the purview of an election petition and involve procedural evidence, which was not presented in this case. They emphasized that the proper channel for addressing such concerns is through the Representation of the People Act and other prescribed procedures.

The petitioner, who was not a voter in the Khadoor Sahib constituency but expressed deep personal concern over Singh’s statements, was advised to follow the appropriate legal route. The bench ultimately dismissed the petition, stating, “Thank you. Dismissed.”

Amritpal Singh, currently incarcerated in Assam’s Dibrugarh district under the National Security Act, had been granted parole on July 5 to take the oath of office as an MP. Despite his imprisonment, Singh won the Lok Sabha seat from Khadoor Sahib as an independent candidate.