The CBDT has been asked to verify the assets and liabilities presented as part of the affidavits. (PROCEEDINGS)
New Delhi:
It emerged that the Election Commission reminded the Central Board of Direct Taxes of its request to investigate allegations of false affidavits brought by Maharashtra’s Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, his minister son Aaditya Thackeray and NCP member Lok Sabha, Supriya Sule the sources told the PTI news agency.
The complaints were referred to the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) a month ago and a reminder was recently sent, they said.
The CBDT has been requested to verify the assets and liabilities presented as part of its electoral affidavits.
Currently, under Section 125A of the People’s Representation Act, a person found guilty of lying in the affidavit faces a jail term of six months, a fine, or both.
Until June of this year, the Election Commission used to ask complainants to go directly to the courts on issues of alleged false affidavits.
On June 16, the Commission announced that it would take cognizance of allegations of incorrect or false information on criminal records, assets, liabilities, and educational qualifications in electoral affidavits, and would forward the matter to the competent agencies on a case-by-case basis.
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