BJP’s Corporator from Navrangpura ward, Nirav Kavi, has been caught in a legal row for concealing his birth date and religion, among other personal details, in the Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) elections in 2021.
A revision plea filed by Congress leader Jay Patel was accepted in the Ahmedabad City Civil & Sessions Court.
Patel’s complaint states that Kavi’s original birthdate is 1/6/1975. However, his candidature form mentions it to be 11/11/1977.
Patel levels further allegations against Kavi, stating that he has concealed his religious identity. Kavi’s father was a Muslim and his mother was a Christian, alleges Patel.
In his complaint, he points out that the BJP has deceived the 99% Hindu population of Navrangpura by faking Kavi’s religion. He had demanded criminal proceedings to be conducted over this.
Earlier, the Metropolitan Court had dismissed the complaint filed by the Congress leader. The City Civil & Sessions Court was hearing a revision plea filed in succession of a ruling by the Metropolitan Court.