Archive · 1 Oct 2026
Gujarat HC summons BJP MP over nomination disclosure claims
The Gujarat High Court is examining a complaint about Rajesh Shukla’s election to the Rajya Sabha.
Congress MLA Tushar Chaudhary filed the complaint.
He says Shukla’s nomination affidavit wrongly stated that no criminal case was pending against him.
Chaudhary says a criminal case had been registered under several sections of the Indian Penal Code.
He wants the court to cancel Shukla’s election.
The court has sent Shukla a summons, which means it is asking him to respond.
The summons must be answered by October 26.
The court has not yet decided whether the allegations are true.
The Gujarat High Court issued summons to BJP Rajya Sabha MP Rajesh Shukla in an election petition.
Congress MLA Tushar Chaudhary alleges Shukla failed to disclose pending criminal proceedings in his nomination affidavit.
The petition seeks to invalidate Shukla’s Rajya Sabha election from Gujarat, held on June 11.
The alleged undisclosed case cites Indian Penal Code sections 406, 420, 465, 467, 468 and 471.
Justice SV Pinto made the summons returnable on October 26; the court has not ruled on the allegations.
- Who
- BJP Rajya Sabha MP Rajesh Shukla and petitioner Congress MLA Tushar Chaudhary.
- What
- The Gujarat High Court issued summons in a petition alleging that Shukla suppressed pending criminal-case information in his nomination affidavit.
- When
- The summons were issued on October 1 and are returnable on October 26; Shukla was elected on June 11.
- Where
- The Gujarat High Court, in Gujarat.
- Why
- Chaudhary seeks to have Shukla’s election declared null and void, alleging false or incomplete information in the nomination filing.
Petitioner’s allegations
Respondent’s position
Disclosure in nomination affidavit
Petitioner’s allegations
Tushar Chaudhary alleges that Shukla falsely stated no criminal case was pending against him and suppressed information about a registered case.
Respondent’s position
The report does not provide a response from Rajesh Shukla to these allegations; the court has issued summons for his response.
Validity of the election
Petitioner’s allegations
Chaudhary argues that the alleged suppression and incorrect affidavit amount to corrupt practices and that Shukla’s nomination should have been rejected.
Respondent’s position
No court ruling has yet been reported declaring the election invalid; the petition remains under consideration.
- Court
- Gujarat High Court
- Judge
- Justice SV Pinto
- Respondent
- Rajesh Shukla, BJP Rajya Sabha MP
- Petitioner
- Tushar Chaudhary, Congress MLA
- Election challenged
- Shukla’s election to the Rajya Sabha from Gujarat on June 11
- Next date
- October 26
- Alleged offences
- Indian Penal Code sections 406, 420, 465, 467, 468 and 471