Controversies
In November 2022,Gupta,along with fellow AAP MLA Akhilesh Pati Tripathi,was implicated in a corruption case. He was accused of demanding ₹90 lakh from a man in exchange for a party ticket for the 2022 Delhi Municipal Corporation election. The complainant,a long-time AAP supporter,alleged that both MLAs had sought the bribe to field his wife as the AAP candidate for Kamla Nagar Ward No. 69. The Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) arrested three individuals connected to the case,including Tripathi’s brother-in-law and personal assistant. [5]
The matter came to light when the complainant,who had been associated with AAP since 2014,approached the ACB,alleging that Tripathi demanded ₹90 lakh to secure a ticket for his wife. The complainant paid ₹35 lakh to Tripathi and was also pressured to pay ₹20 lakh to Gupta. After the complainant found his wife’s name missing from the candidate list,Tripathi’s brother-in-law,Om Singh,assured him that they would secure a ticket in the next election. Based on strong evidence,including CCTV footage,the Department of Vigilance recommended prosecution against the accused with the matter referred to the Delhi Assembly Speaker for sanction. [6] [7]
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