India, April 6 -- Weeks after his defeat in the Rajya Sabha election from Himachal Pradesh, Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi filed an application in the high court on Saturday challenging the interpretation of draw of lots rules by the poll officer following a tie in the poll.

BJP nominee Harsh Mahajan emerged victorious in the February 27 election through draw of lots after both candidates secured 34 votes each.

"There is nothing in the law, neither in the act nor in the rules which compels an interpretation that requires the person whose name is drawn in the draw of lots to be a loser," Singhvi told reporters after submitting his petition in the Himachal Pradesh High Court.

Despite Congress having a strength of 40 members and th...