Supreme Court is strict on the petition of Jan Suraj accused of distributing cash in elections, Justice Surya Kant asked for answer:

News India Live, Digital Desk: Jan Suraj Party, which is making its new identity in the politics of Bihar, has filed a petition in the Supreme Court of the country raising questions on the sanctity of the election process. The party alleges that during the elections, money has been distributed on a large scale by the ruling party to buy votes.

Main allegations made in the petition:

Diversion of ₹14,000 crore: Jan Suraj leaders (Pawan Verma and others) have alleged that the funds received from the World Bank for development works were ₹14,000 crore The amount was allegedly diverted for election expenses and voter wooing.

Chief Minister Women Employment Scheme: It is alleged that in the name of this scheme, women voters ₹10,000 An attempt was made to influence votes by distributing cash amount of Rs.

Tampering with evidence: The petition states that the local administration is silent on these complaints and the Election Commission should take strict action on this.

What did Justice Surya Kant say? (Court Observations)

During the hearing, the bench of Justice Surya Kant made the following observations in view of the seriousness of the matter:

Sanctity of Democracy: The court said that the use of money power in elections is the biggest threat to democracy. If government exchequer is being used to win elections, it is a very serious constitutional violation.

Answer from Election Commission: The court has issued notices to the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the Bihar government and sought a detailed status report in this matter.

Interference Range: However, Justice Surya Kant also clarified that instead of directly interfering in the electoral process, the court wants to ensure whether the monitoring mechanism is working properly or not.

political reactions

Prashant Kishor’s side: PK said, “We have come to change the system of Bihar. If elections are won only on the basis of money, then the public will lose faith in democracy.”

Government’s defence: The ruling party has described the allegations as “baseless and frustrating”. He says that giving benefits of government schemes is not bribe but public welfare.