The Gujarat High Court on Thursday directed returning officer for the controversial Dholka assembly constituency, Dhaval Jani, to be present before it on July 23. The direction came in response to a petition filed by Congress leader Ashwin Rathod against the controversial poll victory of education minister Bhupendrasinh Chudasama from the constituency.
Jani has been asked to remain present after Rathod, who had levelled allegations against the former for facilitating Chudasama's win, demanded to cross-examine Jani in the case. Although it was opposed by Jani's lawyer, the court allowed the same, remarking that the returning officer's cross-examination was important.