Election of Ramdas Maloth Challenged

 Hyderabad: Justice Surepalli Nanda of the Telangana High Court ordered notice to Wyra MLA Ramdas Maloth. The judge was hearing an election petition filed by the unsuccessful candidate Banothv Madanlal from Khammam district.

The petitioner alleged that Maloth had concealed information at the time of filing his nomination papers. The petitioner alleged that the respondent furnished false information in the Form 26 affidavit.

The petitioner complained that Maloth had flouted Rule 4A of the Conduct of Election Rules, prescribing the authenticity of Form 26, which is to be sworn before and signed by the oath commissioner or magistrate of first class or before a notary public.

The petitioner sought setting aside of the respondent's election. After hearing the petitioner, the judge ordered notice to the respondent and other authorities.