A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court, seeking the cancellation of the Indian National Congress (INC)'s registration as a political party.
New Delhi: A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court, seeking the cancellation of the Indian National Congress (INC)'s registration as a political party. Furthermore, it requests the formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate the ‘vote-theft’ campaign launched by party leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge against the Election Commission.
The petition claims that the campaign run by the Congress undermines the constitutional authority and impartiality of the Election Commission. The petitioner argues that this directly assaults the sanctity of the democratic process.
Objection to Campaigns and Promotions
Petitioner Satish Kumar Agarwal, former Vice President of Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha, has appealed to the Supreme Court that the INC, Rahul Gandhi, and Kharge, their representatives and agents, should not make any public statements, speeches, promotions, or publications that affect the impartiality and credibility of the Election Commission.
Agarwal states that the campaign run by the Congress and its leaders is tantamount to nationwide unconstitutional activities and a violation of the Election Commission's powers. He also added that this campaign interferes with constitutional rights such as voter list revision.
What is the matter?
The petition also argues that the issue of SIR (Special Intensive Revision) in Bihar is already pending in the Supreme Court. In such a situation, Congress and its leaders cannot spread allegations of vote-theft in public meetings. The petitioner stated that Congress MP K.C. Venugopal is himself a petitioner in the matter, therefore, the party and its leaders' campaign is akin to obstructing the judicial process. This case is also significant before the Supreme Court because it raises the question of protecting democratic institutions and constitutional rights.
