Shimla: The caste certificate issue of BJP candidate from Rampur seat, Kaul Negi, who has been contesting Himachal Assembly elections 2022 from the reserved constituency, has created a furore in the opposition camp. After raising the issue by the Congress party before the Election Commission of India (ECI), the matter has come up for hearing in the Himachal High Court. While hearing a petition filed by Pritam Dev, Justice Sandeep Sharma of Himachal High Court issued a directive to the tahsildar to resolve the matter within two days.
BJP candidate Kaul Negi contesting the Himachal Assembly elections 2022 from the Rampur seat belongs to Scheduled Tribe (ST) category. Negi availed of all benefits provided by the State government on the basis of his ST status. Now, he is contesting the Himachal Assembly polls from the Rampur seat, which is an SC seat. The petition further alleged that Negi procured an SC certificate from the administration after distorting the fact.