Delhi High Court to hear disqualification plea against PM Modi
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court will hear a petition requesting to disqualify Prime Minister Narendra Modi from contesting elections for a period of six years. The plea, filed by lawyer Anand S Jondhale, accuses PM Modi of soliciting votes for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by invoking Hindu and Sikh deities and places of worship.
The petition calls for the Election Commission of India (ECI) to take action under the Representation of Peoples Act, urging PM Modi's disqualification and a prohibition on soliciting votes in the name of religious figures and sites.
The petitioner's grievance stems from PM Modi's speech delivered on April 9th in Uttar Pradesh, where he allegedly invoked Hindu and Sikh deities and made remarks favouring certain religious groups over others.
Jondhale contends that PM Modi's speeches have the potential to incite religious and caste-based animosity among voters, and thus calls for action in accordance with the Model Code of Conduct.
Earlier, Jondhale had lodged a complaint with the ECI, seeking the registration of an FIR against PM Modi under Section 153A of the Indian Penal Code and his disqualification from elections for six years. However, he claims that no action has been taken by the ECI on the matter thus far.
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TMC will be voted back to power in Bengal: Tejashwi Yadav
Patna (PTI): Leader of Opposition in Bihar assembly, Tejashwi Yadav, on Tuesday exuded confidence that the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC will again be voted to power in West Bengal.
Yadav returned to Patna after a four-day poll campaign in West Bengal.
“The atmosphere there is euphoric and people want to bring Didi (Mamata Banerjee) back to power. I am fully confident that the TMC will win the election,” he told reporters here.
He said that a large number of people from Bihar living in West Bengal share a lot of love and respect for Mamata Banerjee.
Responding to BJP’s allegations that the TMC had “ruined” West Bengal during its tenure, the RJD leader said the “entire country has been ruined under the Narendra Modi-led government”.
“I want to ask one question to Modi ji – you have been prime minister for more than 11 years, tell me one thing you have done for Bengal,” Yadav said.
The first phase of elections to the 294-member West Bengal assembly was held on April 23, while the second phase will take place on April 29. Votes will be counted on May 4.
