Summary: In a heated legal battle, Anna Bansode's election victory is under scrutiny. Sulakshana Dhar challenges the win, alleging false affidavits and faulty EVMs. Judge Gauri Godse decides the case deserves a trial.
Anna Dadu Bansode won the election for the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from the Pimpri constituency. Sulakshana Raju Dhar, who came second, isn't happy about it and has filed a formal complaint challenging the election result.
Sulakshana claims that Anna didn't tell the truth about his assets in his election paperwork. She says Anna hid information about some land he owns. There are documents attached to the complaint that aim to prove these claims.
"The applicant has concealed that he jointly owned agricultural land," says the complaint.
Sulakshana also argues that the electronic voting machines (EVMs) used in the election were not up to the mark. She claims they had stickers instead of engraved serial numbers, which is against the rules. This, she argues, could have affected the election outcome.
"The EVM machines cannot be used... as they had detachable stickers," Sulakshana argues.
Judge Gauri Godse reviewed the case and decided that the issues raised are serious enough to warrant a trial. She noted that Sulakshana provided enough evidence to support her claims, at least for now.
"The complaint cannot be rejected at the beginning," said Judge Godse.
Anna's team argues that the complaint is vague and doesn't provide enough evidence to go to trial. They say the allegations are based on assumptions and lack proper backing. On the other hand, Sulakshana's team insists that the evidence is solid and deserves a full hearing.
The court has decided not to dismiss the case outright, meaning it will go to trial. This means more legal battles ahead for Anna and Sulakshana. It’s a wait-and-watch situation to see how this political drama unfolds.
