HC notice to BJD RS member in election petition

Cuttack, Aug 29 (PTI) The Orissa High Court today issuednotice to BJD MP N Bhaskar Rao to appear before it onSeptember 20 and file his written statement in connection witha petition by Congress MLA Bhujabal Majhi challenging Rao’selection to Rajya Sabha. Justice Biswanath Rath while admitting the petition ofMajhi, filed last month, gave an opportunity to the BJD leaderto file his objections through an affidavit and posted thematter for September 20. The Congress legislator has urged the high court todeclare Rao’s election as "null and void" for allegedlysubmitting a false affidavit along with his nomination papers. Majhi has claimed that despite having an income tax due ofaround Rs 41 lakh on the day he filed the nomination, Rao inhad shown that he had no such liability. PTI CORR AAM SUSSC