The controversy over Sonia Gandhi's name being included in the voter list before obtaining citizenship has reached the court. The petition seeks directions for the Delhi Police to investigate and file a case.
New Delhi. The controversy surrounding Sonia Gandhi's name being added to the voter list before she received Indian citizenship has now reached the court. The BJP had alleged that Sonia Gandhi had her name registered in Delhi's voter list before acquiring Indian citizenship. In connection with this matter, a petition has been filed in the Rouse Avenue Court seeking directions for the Delhi Police to register a case against Sonia Gandhi and investigate the matter.
Key Questions Raised in the Petition
The petition has been filed by a person named Vikas Tripathi. The petition states that Sonia Gandhi obtained Indian citizenship on April 30, 1983. Despite this, her name was included in the voter list of New Delhi three years prior, in 1980. The petitioner has questioned how it was possible for her name to be registered in the voter list without acquiring citizenship.
The petition also asks why her name was removed after an objection petition in 1982, if it was registered in 1980. There could be two possible reasons for the removal of the name – either the person acquired foreign citizenship or moved to another region of the country.
Lawyer Raises Questions in Court
The petitioner's lawyer told the court that when Sonia Gandhi obtained citizenship in 1983, on what documents was her name included in the 1980 voter list? The lawyer also questioned whether forged documents were used in this process.
Furthermore, the lawyer has requested the court to direct the Delhi Police to register a case in this matter, conduct an investigation, and submit a status report to the court.
Context of Voter List Revision in Bihar
The dispute between the opposition and the ruling party is escalating due to the voter list revision in Bihar. The BJP had alleged that opposition leaders had incorrectly registered names in the voter list. In this context, information about Sonia Gandhi's name surfaced, giving rise to a political and legal controversy.
