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Narendra Modi's election from Varanasi challenged
By: Tupaki Desk | 20 Oct 2016 11:31 AM GMT
Congress Leader Ajay Rai moved the Allahabad High Court challenging the election of Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Varanasi Lok Sabha Constituency. Mr. Rai is the Congress candidate for Varanasi Lok Sabha segment in 2014 General Elections.
Ajay Rai's Counsel alleged Narendra Modi has violated the norms of the Election Commission during his poll campaign in Varanasi.
Modi's Counsel Satya Pal Jain argued that Petitioner failed to submit any record to prove his allegations. He also explained Modi has distributed caps even before filing his nomination to sought the dismissal of the petition.
In 2014 Polls, Narendra Modi defeated AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal by a margin of 3.71 lakh votes. BJP Supremo managed to get more than 50 percent of the 10.3 lakh total votes polled. Ajay Rai had to settle with third position after the Delhi CM.
Ajay Rai's Counsel alleged Narendra Modi has violated the norms of the Election Commission during his poll campaign in Varanasi.
Modi's Counsel Satya Pal Jain argued that Petitioner failed to submit any record to prove his allegations. He also explained Modi has distributed caps even before filing his nomination to sought the dismissal of the petition.
In 2014 Polls, Narendra Modi defeated AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal by a margin of 3.71 lakh votes. BJP Supremo managed to get more than 50 percent of the 10.3 lakh total votes polled. Ajay Rai had to settle with third position after the Delhi CM.
