Legal Aspects regarding Disqualification of 99 Congress MPs: A Twitter User's Quest for Transparency
A recent tweet by Vibhor Anand has sparked a quest for transparency in Indian politics. He intends to file a petition seeking the disqualification of all 99 Members of Parliament (MPs) from the Indian National Congress, citing alleged electoral malpractices.
Sun, 09 Jun 2024
In a recent tweet, Vibhor Anand expressed his intention to file a petition seeking the disqualification of all 99 Members of Parliament (MPs) from the Indian National Congress. According to Article 103 of the Constitution, the President of India can disqualify a Member of Parliament or MLA on the advice of the Election Commission of India (ECI).
The process begins with a representation being filed before the President, which is then referred to the ECI for an inquiry. The ECI conducts its inquiry under Section 146 of the Representation of People Act, 1951, equivalent to a trial in courts.
Seeking Help from you all :
— Vibhor Anand🇮🇳🇮🇱🎗️ (@AlphaVictorVA) June 8, 2024
As you all know that I have filed a petition seeking disqualification of all 99 MPs Of Congress, soon I will be required to file a detailed document with Affidavit with the ECI.
I intend to submit every available video of Congress members inducing…
During this inquiry, the ECI exercises its powers to issue summons and record evidence. Following the inquiry, the ECI sends its recommendations to the President regarding disqualification. The decision can be challenged in the High Court or Supreme Court by either party.
The tweet highlights Vibhor Anand's intention to submit every available video of Congress members allegedly inducing voters by offering bribes. He seeks help from Twitter users to share any relevant videos in the comments section, with a hashtag #KhatakhatScam.
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