Archive · 2 Aug 2025
High Court Dismisses Election Petition Against Congress MP
A court has decided that a complaint about a Congress MP, Dr. Prabha Mallikarjun, was not valid.
Someone said she tried to win votes by giving out 'guarantee cards'.
However, the court said that the guarantees were part of the Congress party's promises, not individual bribes, so it wasn't against the rules.
High Court dismissed an election petition against Congress MP Dr. Prabha Mallikarjun.
The petition alleged electoral malpractice involving distribution of 'guarantee cards' to voters.
BJP's G.S. Gayathri Siddeshwar, the defeated candidate, filed the petition.
The court ruled that the allegations did not constitute corrupt practice under the law.
The court cited that the guarantee schemes were part of the Congress manifesto.
- Who
- Dr. Prabha Mallikarjun, G.S. Gayathri Siddeshwar, Justice M.I. Arun
- What
- The dismissal of an election petition against Congress MP Dr. Prabha Mallikarjun.
- When
- Not explicitly stated in the article
- Where
- Bengaluru High Court
- Why
- Because the court determined that the allegations did not constitute corrupt practices.
Petitioner's View
Court's View
Electoral Malpractice
Petitioner's View
Congress MP used 'guarantee cards' to unfairly influence voters, violating election rules.
Court's View
The court found the guarantees were part of the election manifesto, not personal inducements.
- Event
- Dismissal of Election Petition
- Defendant
- Dr. Prabha Mallikarjun
- Plaintiff
- G.S. Gayathri Siddeshwar
- Allegation
- Electoral malpractice via 'guarantee cards'
- Ruling
- Petition dismissed
Sources
High Court Quashes Criminal Case Against CM Revanth
Telangana HC quashes defamation case against CM Revanth Reddy
‘Vague, without necessary particulars’: Telangana High Court quashes FIR against KTR in fake videos case
Lokayukta Directs HMDA to Probe Windsor Western Park Project on Alleged Govt Land
HC quashes defamation case against CM Revanth Reddy
Revanth To Attend Congress’ Legal Conclave