New Delhi: The Congress on Wednesday demanded resignation of Union HRD Minister Smriti Irani following a Delhi Court took the cognizance of a complaint filed against her for allegedly misrepresenting facts about her educational qualifications in election affidavits.
While demanding her resignation, the National Students' Union of India (NSUI) and Youth Congress activists burnt the effigy of Irani in the national capital.
Reacting over the issue, Congress leader Ajay Maken said, “Is it not conflict of interest that she remains Education Minister of country while the matter will be under Court's jurisdiction?”
The court has set August 28 as the next date of hearing in the said case.
The court had earlier reserved its order on an application filed against Irani for allegedly furnishing wrong information about her educational qualification in affidavits filed with the Election Commission till June 24.
Metropolitan Magistrate Akash Jain had earlier adjourned the matter till June 1 after imposing a fine on the complainant for non appearance.
The complainant has alleged that Irani had given 'false information' about her educational qualifications before the ECI while filing the nomination.
