Plea claims Priyanka Gandhi hid assets in poll info, HC sends her notice

KOCHI: Kerala precocious tribunal connected Tuesday issued announcement to Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra seeking her effect to a petition challenging her predetermination from the Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency successful the Nov 2024 byelection.Justice K Babu admitted the predetermination petition filed by BJP campaigner Navya Haridas seeking Priyanka's predetermination to beryllium declared void, and posted it for further proceeding successful Aug.In her petition, Haridas has accused Priyanka of corrupt practices and suppression oregon non-disclosure of respective immovable properties owned by her and her spouse, Robert Vadra, successful the affidavit submitted on with her information papers.The petition alleges that Priyanka suppressed captious accusation regarding assets owned by her and her family, thereby misleading and misinforming voters and keeping them successful the acheronian to power their electoral choice.

This, the petitioner contends, amounts to corrupt practices nether the Representation of the People Act, 1951. The petition besides alleges that Priyanka's information papers violated predetermination laws and the Conduct of Election Rules.In the byelection, necessitated by Rahul Gandhi vacating the spot successful favour of Rae Bareli, Priyanka secured her maiden electoral triumph with a borderline exceeding 4 lakh votes. She polled 6,22,338 votes portion LDF campaigner Sathyan Mokeri secured 2,11,407 votes. Haridas, the petitioner, was placed 3rd with 1,09,939 votes.