CM Siddaramaiah files objections in HC on petition challenging his election
petition challenging his election was filed before the Karnataka High Court on Thursday. The Court recorded the submissions made and adjourned the hearing to October 6.
«The election petition filed by the petitioner lacks legal merit and factual basis.
The petitioner has filed the present election petition purely to wreak political vengeance and the same is filled with political malafides. The petitioner has approached this Hon'ble Court without solid evidence or legal grounds, making it appropriate for dismissal,» the Statement said.
The election petition by K M Shankara, a resident of Siddaramaiah's constituency Varuna, was before Justice S Sunil Dutt Yadav and it alleged that Siddaramaiah during the May Assembly elections «indulged in corrupt practice during the election period.»
Concerning the allegation of corrupt practices, Siddaramaiah's objections state, «The averments are baseless and the same has been averred without any application of mind.
