Thiruvananthapuram, April 6 (UNI) A complaint has been filed against BJP candidate Rajeev Chandrasekhar for filing a false affidavit for contesting from Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha seat, Congress party sources said on Friday.
"I have filed a complaint against @Rajeev_GoI for filing a false affidavit on April 4, 2024, as the @BJP4India’s candidate for the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections from #Thiruvananthapuram #Kerala, against @ShashiTharoor of @INCIndia, with the @ECISVEEP," Madhya Pradesh Congress Mahila Sevadal President Avani Bansal said in a message on X.
As per his affidavit, the union minister failed to disclose his major holding company, Jupiter Capital and has only declared subsidiary companies to hide the complex web of companies used to hide his true assets.
"The complaint has been filed before Returning Officer Geromic George (DEO & District Collector, Thiruvananthapuram). He has the power to reject Rajeev Chandrasekhar’s nomination as per Representation of People’s Act, 1951, r/w Conduct of Election Rules, 1961," she added.
Meanwhile, United Democratic Front (UDF) Central Election Committee Chairman Thampanoor Ravi also filed another against Rajeev Chandrasekhar before the Returning Officer.
In his petition, Thampanoor Ravi said BJP candidate Rajeev Chandrasekhar misrepresented his income, the gross value of movable and immovable assets, and the whole financial figures in his nomination papers.
"Such false documentation not only undermines the integrity of the electoral process but also violates the principles of transparency and accountability that are essential for a functioning democracy."
"Misleading the electorate with inaccurate financial information deprives voters of the opportunity to make informed decisions and distorts the democratic process. Moreover, it sets a dangerous precedent that undermines the credibility of the electoral system as a whole."
"Rajeev Chandrasekhar, who has filed the nomination for the Bharatiya Janata Party, hides not only his gross value of movable and immovable assets but also his spouse's."
"In his Form 26 affidavit, he has given misleading, wrong, and vague entries in the specified columns for movable and immovable assets. Apart from the entries in Form 26, the attached annexures have been filled with wrong vagueness, and in light of this grave violation, I urge you to take immediate and appropriate action; this may include the disqualification of the above-mentioned candidate from the ongoing election process."
"Failure to address this violation could set a dangerous precedent and erode public trust in the electoral process. It is essential that strict measures are taken to uphold the integrity of the election and ensure a level playing field for all candidates."
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