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thebalanced.newsDelhi High Court Considers Contempt Petitions Against AAP Leaders and Journalist Over Alleged Campaign
The Delhi High Court is hearing multiple contempt petitions against Aam Aadmi Party leaders, including Arvind Kejriwal, Saurabh Bharadwaj, Gopal Rai, and journalist Saurav Das, over alleged coordinated social media campaigns targeting Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma. The petitions accuse them of making unfounded allegations implying bias and conflict of interest during ongoing judicial proceedings related to the excise policy case. The court has consolidated these cases, with notices issued to Rai and Das, while Kejriwal and others face a suo motu contempt case initiated by Justice Sharma.
Political Bias
54%35%11%
Sentiment
36%
AI Analysis
Political bias across 8 sources
● Left 54%● Center 35%● Right 11%
The article group presents perspectives primarily from legal and political stakeholders, including the judiciary, AAP leaders, and a journalist. Coverage includes official court actions and responses from the accused parties, reflecting both the judiciary's stance on contempt and the accused's defense of free speech. The sources vary in emphasis but collectively represent institutional, political, and media viewpoints without overt partisan framing.
Sentiment — Neutral (36/100)
The overall tone across the articles is neutral to serious, focusing on legal procedures and allegations without emotive language. While the petitions allege misconduct, responses from the accused emphasize constitutional rights and journalistic duties, resulting in a balanced presentation. The coverage maintains a factual and procedural tone, avoiding sensationalism or overt criticism.
How 8 sources covered this story
Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.
| Source | Their headline | Bias | Sentiment |
|---|---|---|---|
| theprint | Who is RSS worker and lawyer Ashok Chaitanya who filed contempt plea against Arvind Kejriwal | Center | Neutral |
| theprint | Delhi HC seeks response from AAP's Gopal Rai, journalist in contempt plea | Left | Neutral |
| news18 | Delhi HC seeks response from AAP's Gopal Rai, journalist in contempt plea | Left | Neutral |
| theprint | HC notice to AAP's Gopal Rai, journalist Saurav Das in contempt plea over posts on Justice Sharma | Left | Neutral |
| scrollin | Delhi HC issues notices to journalist, AAP's Gopal Rai in contempt case | Left | Neutral |
| hindustantimes | Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma row: Delhi HC issues notice to Gopal Rai, journalist | Left | Neutral |
| hindustantimes | Fresh plea seeks contempt action against Kejriwal over alleged campaign targeting HC judge | Left | Negative |
| opindia | Contempt of court plea filed against Arvind Kejriwal, Saurav Das in Delhi HC for targeting Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma | Center | Neutral |
Coverage timeline
opindia broke this story on 21 May, 04:41 pm. Other outlets followed.
- 1opindia21 May, 04:41 pmContempt of court plea filed against Arvind Kejriwal, Saurav Das in Delhi HC for targeting Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma
- 2hindustantimes21 May, 11:30 pmFresh plea seeks contempt action against Kejriwal over alleged campaign targeting HC judge
- 3hindustantimes22 May, 08:27 amJustice Swarana Kanta Sharma row: Delhi HC issues notice to Gopal Rai, journalist
- 4scrollin22 May, 10:40 amDelhi HC issues notices to journalist, AAP's Gopal Rai in contempt case
- 5theprint22 May, 11:57 amHC notice to AAP's Gopal Rai, journalist Saurav Das in contempt plea over posts on Justice Sharma
- 6news1822 May, 01:06 pmDelhi HC seeks response from AAP's Gopal Rai, journalist in contempt plea
- 7theprint22 May, 01:26 pmDelhi HC seeks response from AAP's Gopal Rai, journalist in contempt plea
- 8theprint22 May, 02:51 pmWho is RSS worker and lawyer Ashok Chaitanya who filed contempt plea against Arvind Kejriwal
Lens Score breakdown
40/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap100%
Story is receiving appropriate media attention relative to public interest.
Who's involved
Institutions and figures named across source coverage.
Government
Delhi GovernmentDelhi High CourtCentral Bureau of Investigation
Political
Aam Aadmi Party
Enforcement
Central Bureau of Investigation
Judiciary
Justice Swarana Kanta SharmaBela M TrivediChief Justice DK UpadhyayaDivision Bench of Justices Navin Chawla and Ravinder DudejaFormer Chief Justice of India DY ChandrachudDelhi High CourtDivision Bench comprising Justices Navin Chawla and Ravinder Dudeja
Story context
- Category
- Politics
- Location
- New Delhi, India
- Sources analysed
- 8
- Last analysed
- 22 May 2026
- Key entities
- Aam Aadmi PartyArvind KejriwalList of chief ministers of DelhiGopal RaiContempt of courtDelhi High CourtSocial mediaSaurabh BhardwajDelhiJournalistSua sponteNavin Chawla
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