1. Guwahati High Court declares Naba Kumar Sarania ineligible for Kokrajhar Lok Sabha seat.
2. Naba Kumar Sarania’s ethnic certificate was found invalid by the court.
3. The decision raises doubts about Sarania’s eligibility and the election’s outcome.
Guwahati, April 18: The Guwahati High Court has ruled that Naba Kumar Sarania, the current Member of Parliament for the Kokrajhar constituency in Assam, is ineligible to contest elections in the region due to issues with his ethnic certificate.
The court’s decision, which declared Sarania not a scheduled tribe (ST), follows a dispute over the authenticity of his ethnic certificate.
This ruling has significant implications for Sarania’s political career, as he has been serving as an Independent candidate and later as a member of the Gana Suraksha Party since 2014.
The controversy surrounding Sarania’s ethnic certificate has been ongoing, with the recent verdict marking a crucial moment in this legal battle.
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Sarania has previously alleged a conspiracy by the Assam government to undermine his position and electoral prospects in Kokrajhar.
Speaking to the media, Sarania reiterated his claims, stating that there has been a deliberate effort to hinder his political career in Kokrajhar.
This ruling raises questions about Sarania’s future in the Lok Sabha and the political landscape of Kokrajhar constituency.
