Official rules out rethink on Vishal's papers after re-inquiry

The returning officer for the R K Nagar constituency today ruled out entertaining actor's Vishal Krishna's plea against rejection of his nomination for the December 21 bypoll after holding an inquiry again into the matter.
Deepan and Sumathy, who figured in the list of 10 proposers, again appeared before him in the presence of election general observers today, Returning Officer (RO) K Veluchamy said in his order.
The duo reiterated their respective earlier stand that they had not signed on the nomination paper of Vishal Krishna, the official in charge of the bypoll to RK Nagar said.
"After re-inquiry in an independent manner, I conclude that the candidature of Vishal Krishna had not been proposed by 10 candidates," the order, a copy of which was made available to the media, said.

"Hence, based on merits, the representation of Vishal Krishna cannot be considered favourably," the RO said.
On December five, the returning officer had rejected the nomination of the actor following which he made a representation to election authorities including the Chief Electoral Officer here.
The re-inquiry was held following the actor's representation.
A communique from the Election Commission authorities to the RO in this regard was also briefly cited in today's order.