Imran Khan Challenges Rejection Of His Nomination Papers For Feb 8 Polls

Pakistan's jailed former prime minster Imran Khan on Wednesday filed a plea in the Supreme Court challenging the rejection of his nomination papers for two National Assembly seats in Punjab province for the February 8 polls.

The nomination papers of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf supremo were rejected last month for two National Assembly constituencies in Lahore and Mianwali districts of the province on "moral grounds and being convicted in the Toshakhana (national treasury gifts) corruption case." The 71-year-old former-cricketer-turned-politician had filed a petition at the Lahore High Court (LHC) earlier this month against the rejection of the papers, which the court turned down, upholding the decisions of the returning officer (RO) and appellate tribunal.

In his plea, Imran Khan urged the Supreme court to declare him eligible to contest the elections from the two constituencies, Geo News reported.