New Delhi: The Allahabad High Court on Monday rejected a petition filed against Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati seeking an investigation into the source of funding for a multi-crore garland she was presented with by her party.
Mayawati was presented with a garland worth Rs 2 crore and made up entirely of Rs 1000 notes during a rally to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Bahujan Samaj Party in Lucknow on March 15.
Two days later, a defiant BSP gifted another garland made up of currency notes worth Rs 18 lakh to her.
A public interest litigation (PIL), which was filed by three Lucknow-based lawyers on March 18, was dismissed by a Division Bench comprising acting Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court Justice Amitava Lala and Justice Anil Kumar after hearing both the parties. The PIL alleged that approximately Rs 175 crore of public money was spent in the 'maharally' and another Rs 25 crore on the garland presented to Mayawati.
The Income Tax department is reportedly investigating the party for the garlands.
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