Lok Sabha election results 2024: Gujarat HC summons Surat MP over pleas challenging his ‘unopposed win’
The HinduThe Gujarat High Court has issued summons to the Bharatiya Janata Party MP from the Surat Lok Sabha constituency, Mukesh Dalal, over two petitions challenging his uncontested victory. Mr. Dalal was declared the winner on April 22, the last date for withdrawal of nominations, after Congress pick Nilesh Kumbhani’s nomination was rejected and other candidates withdrew from the race. The petitioners have challenged the legality and validity of the decision of the Surat Collector and returning officer to reject Mr. Kumbhani’s nomination. The two petitions, filed by four voters from the Surat Parliamentary Constituency who are also Congress members, questioned the decision of the returning officer to reject Mr. Kumbhani’s form under the provisions of Section 36 of the Representation of the People Act, concerning scrutiny of the nomination forms.