Amethi candidate challenges Rahul Gandhi's affidavit, questions citizenship

Complainant Dhruv Lal's lawyer showed reporters purported copies of a certificate of incorporation of a UK-registered firm in which the Cong leader is stated to be a British national

An independent candidate Saturday raised objections over Congress president Rahul Gandhi's nomination from Amethi, alleging discrepancies over citizenship and educational qualifications in his election affidavit.

Citing the complaint, the BJP said in New Delhi asked Gandhi to come clean on the matter.

Complainant Dhruv Lal's lawyer Ravi Prakash showed reporters purported copies of a certificate of incorporation of a UK-registered company in which the Congress leader is stated to be a British national.

Amethi's returning officer Ram Manohar Misra told reporters that Rahul Gandhi's counsel had sought time to reply to the objections and has been asked to do so by Monday.

Ravi Prakash