The Supreme Court Friday refused to entertain a plea alleging that Karnataka Congress party leaders and their agents distributed gift cards to voters in several constituencies ahead of the 2023 ass🐽embly polls in the state.
The PIL w♉as filed by Gautham Gowda and Prasad K R who unsuccessfully contested the elections on BJP ticket.
A bench comprising Chief J♊ustice D Y Chandrachud and Justice J B Pardiwala aske𓆏d their counsel to approach the Karnataka High Court instead.
The CJI said the apex court cannot investigate the claim that money was distribut✱ed in the elections.
“Do you expect us to now go there and investigate? There are already enough laws and guidelines on this subject. You c𒁏an go to 🍰the high court..,” the bench said.
The duo alleged in their petition that 𒉰Congres leaders indulged in🎶 "corrupt practices" during the elections in as many as 42 constituencies.
They claimed plastic gift cards were distributed to voters with a promise that they can encash a cer𓄧tain amount if Congress candidates win the election.
-With PTI Input
