Vaghela, also the Leader of Opposition in Gujarat Legislative Assembly, has demanded that candidature of Shaikh Arif be cancelled as he has flouted poll norms.
"I submit that SP nominee Shaikh Arif in the affidavit form no. 26 has shown his residence as '2, Gulistan Apartment, Arbuda Mill Char Rasta, Sukhram Nagar, Rakhiyal and having electoral ID number as Sr. 879 in part no. 133/229 in 46-Nikol Assembly constituency.
"This shows he is having two voter IDs and has not disclosed this fact in the affidavit of nomination form, which is the violation of rules and regulation of Election Commission," the Congress leader said.
Demanding that Arif's nomination be cancelled, Vaghela said, "I demand initiating an inquiry against him for filing a false affidavit under the provisions of the Representation of the People Act, 1951".
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