Som Dutt
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Som Dutt is an Indian politician and is member of the Fifth and Sixth Legislative Assembly of Delhi. He is a member of the Aam Aadmi Party and represents Sadar Bazar (Assembly constituency) of Delhi.
Conviction
Som Dutt was convicted of beating and assaulting a man during the 2015 Delhi Legislative Assembly election campaign. The Gulabi Bagh resident was beaten brutally with a baseball bat. According to the victim, about 50 AAP members had entered his residence, with Dutt beating him with the bat after an altercation while Dutt was conducting an election campaign. He was given a 6-month jail term and Rs 2 lakh fine.
Election Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAP | Som Dutt | 68,790 | 55.71 | −0.89 | |
| BJP | Jai Prakash | 43,146 | 34.94 | +7.11 | |
| INC | Satbir Sharma | 9,857 | 7.98 | −5.71 | |
| BSP | Asad | 574 | 0.46 | −0.17 | |
| NOTA | None of the above | 408 | 0.33 | ||
| Majority | 25,644 | 20.77 | −8.00 | ||
| Turnout | 1,23,524 | 66.80 | −5.12 | ||
| AAP hold | Swing | -0.89 |
| State Legislative Assembly | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by? | Member of the Delhi Legislative Assembly from Sadar Bazar Assembly constituency 2020– | Incumbent |