Congress MLA urges for suspension of sentence for local election
Updated: Nov 28th, 2024
Vimal Chudasama, the Congress MLA from the Somnath constituency in Gir Somnath district, appealed to the Gujarat High Court to suspend and revoke the six-month sentence imposed on him by the trial court.
In his appeal, Chudasama referenced the cases of Rahul Gandhi, Navjot Singh Sidhu, and Hardik Patel. Chudasama, who intends to contest the upcoming local elections, requested the immediate suspension of his sentence, arguing that otherwise, he would be deprived of his fundamental right to contest elections.
Chudasama’s legal representative argued that he has been an MLA for the past two terms and has also served as a councillor of Chorwad Municipal Corporation since 2003.
Given his intention to contest upcoming elections, Chudasama requested that the court suspend his sentence, as otherwise, he would be denied his constitutional right to participate in elections.
However, the state government opposed the application, arguing that the demand for suspension was legally unjustified. They claimed that it is common for people to contest elections even if they are facing sentences, and that the trial court’s decision to impose the sentence was legal and proper. Therefore, they urged the High Court not to intervene in this case.
Justice M R Mengdey, after hearing the arguments from both sides, reserved his judgment in the case.
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