Maneka Gandhi's Challenge To MP Election In UP's Sultanpur Dismissed By Court | Read

The Allahabad High Court today dismissed a petition by former BJP MP Maneka Gandhi challenging the election of Samajwadi Party's Ram Bhual Nishad from Uttar Pradesh's Sultanpur Lok Sabha seat in the recent elections.

The election petition was filed seven days after the deadline for filing such pleas had expired, raising questions about its maintainability.

Senior Advocate Siddharth Luthra, representing Ms Gandhi, had said delay in filing the petition should be condoned and the petition should be heard on its merits. Mr Luthra cited several precedents to support his argument.