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Former AAP HP unit chief files defamation case against Delhi Deputy CM Sisodia

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Published : May 27, 2022, 12:00 PM IST

Former Aam Aadmi Party Himachal Pradesh unit president Anup Kesari filed a defamation case against Delhi's Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Thursday for making derogatory remarks against him.

HP: Criminal defamation case filed against Delhi Deputy CM Sisodia in Una
HP: Criminal defamation case filed against Delhi Deputy CM Sisodia in Una

Una (Himachal Pradesh): Former Aam Aadmi Party Himachal Pradesh unit president Anup Kesari filed a defamation case against Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Thursday in Una of Himachal Pradesh. Addressing a press conference on Thursday, Anup Kesari and his advocate Sanjeev Fanda said that a defamation case was filed in a court of a chief judicial magistrate in the Una district.

Anup Kesari alleged that when he joined BJP on April 8 in the presence of JP Nadda and Union Minister Anurag Thakur, Deputy CM Manish Sisodia made derogatory remarks against him by holding a press conference at his office in Delhi. Kesari said, "A legal notice was served on Manish Sisodia on May 7 regarding this matter, and was asked to publicly apologise to him. But, due to his non-compliance, this defamation case was filed in the Una court."

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Anup Kesari alleged that Manish Sisodia tarnished his image by using unparliamentary language against him. He said, "He was the President of Himachal Pradesh unit of Aam Aadmi Party for a long time, hence, Sisodia's comments against him lowered his image in front of his acquaintances and the general public of Himachal Pradesh, which cannot be compensated."

Una (Himachal Pradesh): Former Aam Aadmi Party Himachal Pradesh unit president Anup Kesari filed a defamation case against Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Thursday in Una of Himachal Pradesh. Addressing a press conference on Thursday, Anup Kesari and his advocate Sanjeev Fanda said that a defamation case was filed in a court of a chief judicial magistrate in the Una district.

Anup Kesari alleged that when he joined BJP on April 8 in the presence of JP Nadda and Union Minister Anurag Thakur, Deputy CM Manish Sisodia made derogatory remarks against him by holding a press conference at his office in Delhi. Kesari said, "A legal notice was served on Manish Sisodia on May 7 regarding this matter, and was asked to publicly apologise to him. But, due to his non-compliance, this defamation case was filed in the Una court."

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Anup Kesari alleged that Manish Sisodia tarnished his image by using unparliamentary language against him. He said, "He was the President of Himachal Pradesh unit of Aam Aadmi Party for a long time, hence, Sisodia's comments against him lowered his image in front of his acquaintances and the general public of Himachal Pradesh, which cannot be compensated."

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