SC agrees to hear Madhu Koda's plea challenging disqualification by EC

Former Jharkhand CM Madhu Koda's plea challenging his disqualification by EC has been accepted by the Supreme Court. As per the Apex Court's order, hearing for the plea will be held before November 18. Koda was disqualified by the Election Commission in 2017 for not submitting poll expenses.

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear a plea filed by former Jharkhand chief minister Madhu Koda challenging his disqualification by the Election Commission in 2017 for not submitting poll expenses.

A bench headed by CJI designates Justice S A Bobde took note of the submission that Koda's petition needed an urgent hearing in view of the fact that the last date for filing nomination for the upcoming Assembly polls was concluding on November 18.

"List this petition for hearing before the appropriate bench on Friday," the bench said.

Koda was disqualified by the poll panel in 2017 for not submitting poll expenses incurred by him in contesting assembly election in an appropriate format.

Koda, an Independent MLA, served as the chief minister from 2006 to 2008.

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