Mon Jan 06 09:24:55 UTC 2025: ## AAP’s Pathak Seeks Re-election in Rajinder Nagar Amidst CBI Case
**New Delhi, [Date of Publication]** – The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has announced Durgesh Pathak as its candidate for the Rajinder Nagar constituency in the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections. Pathak, the youngest member of AAP’s Political Affairs Committee, is seeking re-election after winning the seat in the 2022 by-election.
Pathak’s political journey began as a volunteer in Anna Hazare’s India Against Corruption movement in 2011. He played a key role in AAP’s early development and managed Arvind Kejriwal’s successful 2013 election campaign. He served as Delhi co-convener for AAP, overseeing campaigns in 2015 and 2017 (Punjab). While he lost his first Assembly election in Karawal Nagar in 2020, his subsequent by-election victory in Rajinder Nagar in 2022 solidified his position within the party.
However, Pathak’s candidacy comes with a significant caveat. In July 2024, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) named him as an accused in the Delhi excise policy case, alleging he misused funds received through kickbacks. Pathak was granted bail in September 2024. This case is expected to feature prominently in the upcoming election campaign.
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