Mangalore : Congress candidate J R Lobo who is contesting from Mangalore south legislative assembly constituency has issued false information in the affidavit that was submitted to Election Commission, alleged BJP candidate N Yogish Bhat.
Addressing the media persons during the press meet held at BJP office here on Thursday April 18, Yogish Bhat said that Bangalore based a NRI had lodged complaint with Lokayukta on June 23 2008, alleging the former municipal commissioner J R Lobo had violated the norms. The case is pending in the court, while J R Lobo has not specified this issue in the information furnished to Election Commission, said Yogish.
J R Lobo’s nomination papers have been already accepted by the Election Officer, while Yogish Bhat brought the issue of violation of norms under section 125 A of Peoples’ Representatives Act and under section 193 of Indian Penal Code (IPC) Lobo could be imprisoned for 3 years.
