New Delhi, April 18: The Rouse Avenue Court held a hearing on Saturday regarding a petition against Sonia Gandhi, concerning her alleged inclusion in the voter list without obtaining Indian citizenship. The complainant has presented all arguments. The court has directed both parties to submit their written statements within a week.
The lawyer representing Sonia Gandhi requested permission to present additional arguments at the next hearing. After consideration, the court scheduled the next hearing for May 16. The complainant’s lawyer, Vikas Tripathi, sought permission to submit documents obtained from the Election Commission into the court records, which the court accepted immediately.
The complainant clarified that they are not currently seeking a trial but are requesting a police investigation. They stated that Sonia Gandhi’s lawyer could not satisfactorily answer their questions. At the time her name was added to the 1980 voter list, Sonia Gandhi did not possess Indian citizenship. It is possible that her name was included based on fraudulent or improperly obtained documents. Providing false information is also a crime under the law. Therefore, this matter warrants investigation, and the court should order the police to conduct one.
In a previous hearing, Sonia Gandhi’s response labeled the petition as baseless, politically motivated, and an abuse of legal process. This amendment petition was filed by lawyer Vikas Tripathi, who had previously seen the magistrate court dismiss a similar petition in September, which sought to register a case against Sonia Gandhi and request a police investigation.
The petition alleges that Sonia Gandhi acquired citizenship on April 30, 1983, yet her name was already included in the 1980 New Delhi voter list. Questions were raised about how her name was added in 1980 and why it was suddenly removed in 1982. On what basis was her name included in 1980 when she received citizenship in 1983? Were fraudulent documents used for this inclusion?
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