Sangma demands Mukherjee’s candidature cancellation under Office of Profit rules

02 Jul 2012 Evaluate

Pranab Mukherjee’s opponent in Presidential Candidature - P A Sangma has demanded the cancellation of the former finance minister’s nomination. Sangma has alleged that Mukherjee is still the chairman of Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) and his Candidature should be turned void under the Office of Profit rules. However, the ISI has denied the allegation.

Sangma’s lawyer - Satpal Jain, in a written complaint to the secretary general of Rajya Sabha has demanded the cancellation at the scrutiny stage. The secretary general of Rajya Sabha is the returning officer for the Presidential election.

Jain said that Mukherjee is chairperson of ISI and, hence, cannot contest the Presidential poll under the Office of Profit rules. On the issue, Home Minister P Chidambaram and Parliamentary Affairs Minister P K Bansal said, “We will get back.”

July 04, 2012 is the last date of withdrawal of nomination while today is the last day for scrutiny of forms for the Presidential election.

On the other hand, Pranab Mukherjee has kick-started his presidential campaigning from the UPA’s partner - DMK place. Mukherjee visited Chennai to meet DMK President M Karunanidhi at his CIT Nagar residence.

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