The Trinamool Congress has raised concerns with the Election Commission regarding alleged irregularities in the nomination papers of BJP candidate Rahul Sinha for the Rajya Sabha elections in West Bengal. State Power Minister Aroop Biswas submitted a detailed complaint outlining serious procedural errors and irregularities discovered during the verification process. The complaint highlighted issues such as incomplete sections in the affidavit and discrepancies between the physical nomination papers and the uploaded version on the state Chief Electoral Officer’s website.
Aroop Biswas pointed out that discrepancies were noted in various sections of Rahul Sinha’s affidavit, including income tax details, declaration of criminal cases, property information, investments, and vehicle particulars. The complaint also mentioned discrepancies in asset declaration, with assets being indicated in earlier sections despite showing a total asset value of ‘zero’. Additionally, concerns were raised about incomplete information related to Rahul Sinha’s wife’s assets and discrepancies in asset valuation.
The Trinamool Congress emphasized the importance of providing complete and accurate information in a candidate’s affidavit, citing a Supreme Court ruling that no section should be left blank or contain incomplete details. They stressed that voters have the right to access comprehensive candidate information, which is linked to freedom of expression under the Constitution. Consequently, the party has urged the Election Commission to thoroughly review Rahul Sinha’s nomination verification process and cancel the nomination if necessary.
