New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) A court here on Thursday fixed April 25 to hear a complaint against Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani for allegedly misrepresenting facts in her election affidavit.
A metropolitan magistrate in Patiala House Court fixed the date on the complaint filed by Ahmer Khan, who has sought action against the minister for lying on oath about her educational qualification, Khan’s lawyer said.
According to the complaint, Irani, in an affidavit filed for the 2004 Lok Sabha election, declared herself to be a 1996 batch B.A. passout from Delhi University. While in her 2014 Lok Sabha election affidavit, Irani has stated herself to be a 1994 batch B.Com Part 1 from Delhi University.
“It is evident from the contents of the affidavits filed by Irani that at best, only one of the depositions by her on oath in respect of her educational qualifications is correct,” the petitioner’s counsel K.K. Manan said.
The petition further added that Irani also lied on oath about her assets. Besides, it sought action against Irani for offences under the Representation of the People Act.