HC declares as void election of JD(S) MLA D.C. Gowrishankar from Tumakuru rural constituency
The Hindu
The High Court of Karnataka has declared as void the election of Janata Dal (S) MLA D.C. Gowrishankar from Tumakuru Rural constituency in the 2018 State Legislative Assembly elections as it found him guilty of indulging in corrupt practices.
The High Court of Karnataka has declared as void the election of Janata Dal (S) MLA D.C. Gowrishankar from Tumakuru Rural constituency in the elections held to the State Legislative Assembly during May 2018.
The court found Mr. Gowrishankar guilty of indulging in corrupt practices to get elected in the elections held on May 12, 2018.
Justice S. Sunil Dutt Yadav passed the order on March 30 (Thursday) while partly allowing an election petition filed by defeated BJP candidate B. Suresh Gowda way back in June 2018.
However, the Court stayed the implementation of today’s order for a period of 30 days to enable Mr. Gowrishankar to file an appeal before the Supreme Court.
The operation of the order has been stayed as the verdict is likely to impact him in filling nomination papers in the ensuing elections to the State Legislative Assembly in view of declaration of calender of events announced by the Election Commission of India on March 29 fixing the date of poll on May 10, 2023.