EC asks CBDT to verify Rajeev Chandrasekhar’s poll affidavit

According to the procedure, the EC has directed the CBDT to verify any mismatch in affidavit details submitted by Chandrasekhar.

BySouth First Desk

Published Apr 09, 2024 | 9:30 PMUpdatedApr 09, 2024 | 9:30 PM

Rajeev Chandrasekhar during poll campaigning. (X)

The Election Commission on Tuesday, 9 April, directed the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) to verify any mismatch in affidavit details submitted by Union minister and BJP candidate from Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha seat Rajeev Chandrasekhar, sources said. The Congress had moved the poll panel claiming a mismatch in actual and declared assets in Chandrasekhar’s affidavit.

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