The Election Commission of India (ECI) on June 15 raised a preliminary objection to a petition filed by Maharashtra Shiv Sena MLA Suhas Kande against the ECI's decision declaring his vote cast in the last week's Rajya Sabha election as invalid. The ECI's decision had come after the BJP alleged that he violated the voting process.
Mr. Kande, in his petition filed through advocate Ajinkya Udane, said the ECI's decision discharging his vote has caused grave prejudice to his dignity and reputation and sought that the High Court quash and set aside the ECI's decision.
