Supreme Court dismisses Tamil Nadu farmer P Ayyakannu's plea to extend Varanasi Lok Sabha nomination deadline.

Supreme Court dismisses plea by Tamil Nadu farmer P Ayyakannu seeking extension of nomination deadline for Varanasi Lok Sabha constituency. The Court termed the plea as "publicity interest litigation" and questioned Ayyakannu's motives for contesting from Varanasi, where PM Narendra Modi is also contesting. The petition claimed that Ayyakannu and associates were prevented from proceeding to Varanasi for filing nominations.

May 15, 2024
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