A petition has been filed in the Delhi High Court against Minister Mukesh Ahlawat, alleging he concealed vital information in his election affidavits, misleading the Election Commission. Accusations include failing to disclose criminal cases and personal details during the 2008, 2013, and 2020 elections. The petition seeks his disqualification and revocation of benefits.
New Delhi: A petition has been filed in the Delhi High Court against Mukesh Ahlawat, a Minister in Delhi and a senior leader of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), accusing him of deliberately concealing crucial information in his election affidavits. The petition claims that Ahlawat’s actions amount to cheating the election authorities and compromising the integrity of the electoral process.
The matter is scheduled for a hearing on February 3 before a bench of Justice Subramonium Prasad.
The petition, filed by Satish Chauhan through Advocate Deepak Chauhan, alleges that in the 2008 Delhi Legislative Assembly elections, Ahlawat submitted a sworn affidavit to the Election Commission claiming no involvement in any criminal activity and no FIRs registered against him.
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However, the petition states that it was later discovered that several FIRs had been filed against Ahlawat, which he intentionally and deliberately concealed from the Election Commission.
The plea also highlights that Ahlawat failed to disclose his income, assets, and the number of children he had, thereby misleading the Election Commission.
“By withholding and concealing this critical information, it is evident that he misled and deceived the Election Commission, which he was obligated to fully inform,”
the plea states.
The petitioner alleges that this pattern of concealing vital information continued in the 2013 and 2020 Delhi Legislative Assembly elections. In both instances, Ahlawat allegedly failed to disclose details about pending and disposed criminal cases, his income, assets, and the number of children he fathered.
The petition argues that Ahlawat, currently receiving pension and other benefits as a Minister, is not deserving of these entitlements due to his alleged actions. The petitioner contends that these benefits should be immediately revoked.
Moreover, the plea demands that Ahlawat be disqualified from contesting future elections due to his repeated submission of false and misleading affidavits.
According to the petitioner, Ahlawat’s actions have not only deceived the Election Commission but also undermined public trust in the electoral process. The allegations bring into question the transparency and accountability of elected officials and raise concerns over the validity of election results where such concealment occurs.
The Delhi High Court’s decision on this matter could have significant implications for electoral accountability and transparency in the capital. If the court finds merit in the petition, it could set a precedent for stricter scrutiny of election affidavits and harsher penalties for those found guilty of misleading the Election Commission.
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