Overview

• Imam has applied before Additional Sessions Judge Sameer Bajpai at Karkardooma Courts for interim release from October 15 to 29 to file nomination papers and campaign.
• He plans to run as an independent from Bahadurganj in Kishanganj, with nominations open October 13–20 and polling there scheduled for November 11.
• The former JNU scholar has been in Tihar Jail since August 25, 2020 in FIR 59/2020, facing UAPA and related IPC counts in the Delhi riots ‘larger conspiracy’ case.
• The Delhi High Court denied him regular bail on September 2, and his appeal is pending in the Supreme Court, which has sought a response from Delhi Police.
• His petition describes limited family support beyond his younger brother and cites interim-bail precedents for candidates; the application is expected to be heard on Tuesday.