Abhishek Singhvi moves HC over loss in RS poll through draw of lots

“There is nothing in the law, neither in the act nor in the rules which compels an interpretation which requires that the person whose name is drawn in the draw of lots is a loser. This interpretation is wrong and the result of an election which was based on this interpretation is also wrong,” Singhvi told reporters after filing his petition in the Himachal Pradesh High Court.

When the elections to the lone Rajya Sabha seat were held on February 27, the ruling Congress in Himachal Pradesh had 40 MLAs. BJOP, with 25 members in the House, fielded Congress-turncoat Mahajan against Singhvi. Six Congress members cross-voted in favour of Mahajan, who also secured three votes of as many Independent MLAs. With both candidates tied at 34 votes each, Mahajan was declared winner after Singhvi’s name was drawn in the draw of lots.