The Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea seeking the disqualification of Prime Minister Narendra Modi from contesting the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The court deemed the allegations against him as “vague, unsubstantiated, and reckless.” The petition, filed by Captain Deepak Kumar, accused PM Modi and his allies of orchestrating a fatal accident involving an Air India flight in 2018, piloted by the petitioner, with the intent to undermine national security. Additionally, the plea sought the cancellation of Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Minister of Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya Scindia’s candidacies. However, Justice Sachin Datta noted that the plea was tainted with dishonest and oblique objectives and thus rejected by the court.
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- Plea Dismissed: Delhi High Court rejects plea against PM Modi’s candidacy in 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
- Allegations Deemed Reckless: Court labels allegations as vague, unsubstantiated, and reckless.
- Malafide Intentions: The petition is observed to be tainted with malafide and oblique motives.
- Accusations: Allegations include PM Modi’s alleged involvement in a fatal Air India flight accident in 2018.
- Targeted Allies: The plea also sought disqualification of Amit Shah and Jyotiraditya Scindia’s candidacies.
- False Oath Allegation: PM Modi accused of taking a false oath to demonstrate eligibility for office.
- Evidence Tampering Claim: Petitioner claims PM Modi destroyed evidence by pushing the sale of Air India Limited.
- License Revocation: Allegations mention PM Modi’s actions leading to the revocation of the petitioner’s pilot license.
- Justice’s Observation: Justice Sachin Datta notes the plea’s dishonest and oblique objectives.
- Court’s Decision: The plea is rejected by the court due to its tainted nature.
