Disqualification sword hangs on 21 AAP MLAs ahead of MCD polls in April

EC's final hearing in office-of-profit case on March 16, verdict likely by month end

As the pitch for the local body polls hots up in Delhi, the Congress is eagerly awaiting an Election Commission verdict, which may disqualify 21 lawmakers of the ruling Aam Aadmi Party in an office of profit case.

The final hearing in the case is to be held on March 16 and the verdict could come by end of the month. If the AAP legislators are disqualified, the development could mean a huge setback for the party ahead of the municipal corporation polls slated for next month.

The Congress leaders claim the case against the AAP lawmakers is strong while the ruling