<p>Kolkata: The <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/aam-aadmi-party">Aam Aadmi Party</a> has lodged a complaint with the <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/election-commission">Election Commission</a>, alleging that BJP's Ghatal Lok Sabha nominee Hiranmoy Chattopadhyaya has provided "wrong" information about his educational qualification in the affidavit and sought cancellation of his candidature.</p><p>The AAP also accused the actor-turned-politician of making a false claim that he is a research fellow at IIT Kharagpur.</p><p>“We have observed a discrepancy in the election affidavit declaration of Hiranmoy Chattopadhyaya regarding his educational qualification/accomplishment. He has claimed to be a research fellow at IIT Kharagpur since May 2023. However, a recent RTI reply from IIT Kharagpur has revealed that he is neither a research associate, nor scientist, nor staff, nor in any other category, as per the institute rules and regulations," the AAP wrote in the letter on Thursday.</p>.Lok Sabha Elections 2024 | It’s Banerjees vs Adhikaris in Tamluk with a Young Turk and former judge as proxies. <p>It is evident that Chattopadhyaya has given "falsified personal information in his election affidavit which is a violation of rules and regulations in respect of the Representation of the People Act", the party said.</p><p>"We have approached the Election Commission to convey our concern and demand for the cancellation of his candidature for the upcoming general election," it added.</p><p>The BJP nominee dismissed the allegation, claiming that it was a "conspiracy of the ruling Trinamool Congress".</p><p>The actor-turned-BJP leader also said he might take legal action against those who tried to defame him.</p><p>"We are looking into the complaint and necessary steps will be taken as per their findings," an official of the West Bengal CEO office said.</p>
<p>Kolkata: The <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/aam-aadmi-party">Aam Aadmi Party</a> has lodged a complaint with the <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/election-commission">Election Commission</a>, alleging that BJP's Ghatal Lok Sabha nominee Hiranmoy Chattopadhyaya has provided "wrong" information about his educational qualification in the affidavit and sought cancellation of his candidature.</p><p>The AAP also accused the actor-turned-politician of making a false claim that he is a research fellow at IIT Kharagpur.</p><p>“We have observed a discrepancy in the election affidavit declaration of Hiranmoy Chattopadhyaya regarding his educational qualification/accomplishment. He has claimed to be a research fellow at IIT Kharagpur since May 2023. However, a recent RTI reply from IIT Kharagpur has revealed that he is neither a research associate, nor scientist, nor staff, nor in any other category, as per the institute rules and regulations," the AAP wrote in the letter on Thursday.</p>.Lok Sabha Elections 2024 | It’s Banerjees vs Adhikaris in Tamluk with a Young Turk and former judge as proxies. <p>It is evident that Chattopadhyaya has given "falsified personal information in his election affidavit which is a violation of rules and regulations in respect of the Representation of the People Act", the party said.</p><p>"We have approached the Election Commission to convey our concern and demand for the cancellation of his candidature for the upcoming general election," it added.</p><p>The BJP nominee dismissed the allegation, claiming that it was a "conspiracy of the ruling Trinamool Congress".</p><p>The actor-turned-BJP leader also said he might take legal action against those who tried to defame him.</p><p>"We are looking into the complaint and necessary steps will be taken as per their findings," an official of the West Bengal CEO office said.</p>