The Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi has postponed its decision on a revision petition challenging the inclusion of Sonia Gandhi's name in the voter list prior to her acquisition of Indian citizenship. The court has now scheduled August 29 to deliver its verdict on the matter. The petition contends that her name appeared on the electoral rolls of New Delhi before she officially became a citizen of India, raising questions about procedural compliance during that period.
The Timeline of Citizenship and the 1980 Electoral Roll Entry
According to the revision petition, Sonia Gandhi acquired Indian citizenship on April 30, 1983. However, her name was already recorded in the 1980 voter list for New Delhi. The petitioner questions the legal basis under which a non-citizen's name could be entered into the electoral roll three years before obtaining formal citizenship. The petition further asks whether invalid or improper documentation was utilized to secure the registration in 1980, demanding a thorough scrutiny of the historical records.
Inquiry into the 1982 Deletion from the Voter List
Another major point highlighted in the revision petition pertains to events in 1982. The petitioner claims that her name was subsequently deleted from the voter list in 1982, just one year before she acquired citizenship. The complainant has asked the court to ascertain the exact circumstances and administrative procedures that led to the removal of the name, seeking clarity on which official documents were presented at the time of both inclusion and deletion.
Court Reserves Verdict Ahead of August 29 Pronouncement
After hearing arguments on the revision petition, the Rouse Avenue Court had reserved its judgment. With the court now fixing August 29 for the final order, attention remains focused on the impending judicial outcome. The decision will determine whether the court orders further examination into the electoral verification procedures and vintage document records from that period.
