New Delhi, Feb. 5 -- Jan Suraaj, floated by political strategist Prashant Kishore, has approached the Supreme Court in a writ petition challenging the last year's Bihar Assembly polls, alleging large-scale irregularities and seeking fresh elections.
The petition, filed under Article 32 of the Constitution, assails the direct transfer of Rs 10,000 to women voters in Bihar during the enforcement of the Model Code of Conduct.
The party contends that fresh beneficiaries were added under the Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana and payments were made to them while the Code was in force.
The matter is listed for hearing tomorrow before a bench of Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi.
According to the plea, the ad...