NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Navya Haridas has challenged the election of AICC general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra from the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat in Kerala high court. In her plea, she alleged that the Congress leader provided “false information” in the nomination papers and did not correctly disclose her and her family’s assets.
The BJP leader who lost against Vadra said that this is against the Model Code of Conduct and amounts to corrupt practices.
She added that a hearing of the matter is expected in January 2025, as the high court will observe holidays from December 23 onwards till January 5.
Confirming the petition, advocate Hari Kumar G Nair representing Haridas said that the plea seeks setting aside of Priyanka’s election for allegedly “suppressing vital information about the various assets owned by her and her family”, and “misguiding, misinforming and keeping the voters in the dark with the intention of influencing their choice”.
The Congress leader won the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat in the recent bypoll held there and registered her maiden electoral victory on November 13. She amassed a total of 6,22,338 votes against Haridas, who came third with 1,09,939 votes.