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Bombay High Court Summons Maharashtra CM Fadnavis Over 2024 Election Challenge

The court has directed Fadnavis and two other BJP legislators to respond to allegations of irregularities and corrupt practices by May 8.

Devendra Fadnavis has to respond to an election petition.
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Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis (File photo: ANI)
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Overview

  • The Bombay High Court's Nagpur bench issued a summons to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in response to a petition challenging his 2024 election victory from the Nagpur South West assembly seat.
  • Congress leader Prafulla Vinodrao Gudadhe, who lost to Fadnavis by 39,710 votes, filed the petition in January alleging procedural lapses and corrupt practices.
  • Justice Pravin Patil has scheduled the next procedural step for May 8, requiring Fadnavis’ legal representative to appear in court and respond to the petition.
  • Similar summons were issued to BJP MLAs Mohan Mate and Kirtikumar Bhangdia over separate election petitions concerning their respective constituencies.
  • The Mahayuti alliance, which includes the BJP, Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction), and NCP (Ajit Pawar faction), won 230 of 288 seats in the 2024 Maharashtra assembly elections, securing Fadnavis’ position as Chief Minister.