The CBDT was asked to verify the assets and liabilities filed under the affidavits. (FILE)
New Delhi:
The Election Commission reportedly reminded the Central Council of Direct Taxes of its request to investigate allegations of false affidavits filed by Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, his son Minister Aaditya Thackeray and NCP member Lok Sabha Supriya Sule, said sources at the PTI news agency.
The complaints were referred to the Central Council for Direct Taxes (CBDT) a month ago and a reminder was sent recently, they said.
The CBDT was asked to verify the assets and liabilities filed as part of its election affidavits.
Currently, under section 125A of the Representation of the People Act, a person convicted of lying in the affidavit faces a six-month prison term, or fine, or of them.
Until June of this year, the Election Commission used to ask complainants to go directly to the courts on matters of alleged false affidavits.
On June 16, the Commission announced that it would take cognizance of complaints about incorrect or false information about criminal history, assets, liabilities and educational credentials in election affidavits, and would refer the matter to the relevant agencies if necessary. by case.
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