Complaint against Gautam Gambhir for 2 voter cards

New Delhi, April 26 - Aam Aadmi Party's East Delhi Lok Sabha candidate Atishi has filed a criminal complaint against Gautam Gambhir, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) nominee for the same seat, for ho

Consequently, any such declarations made in order to obtain registration as a voter in two or more constituencies is a criminal offence punishable with imprisonment up to one year, or fine, or both, she added.

Atishi also said that Gambhir has stated in his affidavit, submitted to the Returning Officer at the time of nomination, that he is only registered to vote in the Assembly constituency Rajinder Nagar-39, Part No 43, Serial No 285, EPIC No SMM1357243.

"However, it was discovered after the scrutiny period had concluded that Gambhir was also registered to vote in Assembly Constituency Karol Bagh-23, Part No 86, Serial No 87, EPIC No: RJN1616218," she added.

"This fact was also deliberately and wilfully concealed by Gambhir during the time of filing and scrutiny of his nomination, as witnessed by the Returning Officer, presumably to avoid rejection of his nomination," the AAP leader said.

The concealment of information provided in an election affidavit is also punishable under Section 125A of the said Act, with up to six months jail time, she added.

Gambhir's nomination was held up due to objections raised by the AAP candidate due to technical errors in the affidavit.