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Delhi HC issues notice on plea challenging Atishi's election from Kalkaji
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to the petition, Atishi is accused of engaging in the corrupt practice of "bribery" as defined under Section 123(1)(A) of the Representation of People Act, 1951.
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ECI allows Nationalist Congress Party (SharadChandra Pawar) to accept publ
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The party had requested that the Commission issue a communication/certificate recording the status of the party for the purpose of accepting voluntary contributions from public.
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BJP files complaint against TMC leader for "making derogatory remarks abou
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
In its complaint, the BJP alleged that the remarks by the TMC leader were serious violations of provisions of the Indian Penal Code. Representation of People Act, 1951 and Model Code of Conduct
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SC told promise of pre-poll freebies a corrupt practice under Representati
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Wednesday was told that the promise of pre-election freebies by political parties is a corrupt practice and bribe under the Representation of the People Act.
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‘Modi surname' remark: SC stays conviction of Rahul Gandhi; says person in
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Rahul Gandhi was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment which disqualified him as an MP under the rigours of the Representation of People Act.
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Assam opposition leaders move SC challenging delimitation method proposed
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The petition also challenged Section 8A of the Representation of People Act, 1950 as per which the Election Commission is exercising its power in conducting the delimitation process.
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SC notice to Centre, Election Commission on PIL backing prisoners' right t
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
A bench of Chief Justice of India UU Lalit and Justices S Ravindra Bhat and Bela M Trivedi sought response from the government and Election Commission of India on plea challenging Section 62(5) of the Representation of People Act which deprives prisoners their right to vote.
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SC dismisses plea alleging discrepancy in EVMs, imposes Rs 50,000 cost
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 30 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a petition seeking directions for ruling out discrepancies in the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).
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EC sends its opinion to Jharkhand Governor on disqualification of Hemant S
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], September 10 (ANI): Amid the political pandemonium in Jharkhand, the Election Commission (EC) has sent its opinion to Jharkhand Governor Ramesh Bais regarding the disqualification of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) MLA and Chief Minister Hemant Soren's brother Basant
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Representation of People Act 1950, 1951 applicable in J-K after Article 37
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], August 18 (ANI): The Representation of People Act 1950 and 1951 is applicable in Jammu and Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370, which allows the ordinarily residing person to get registered in electoral rolls of UT of Jammu and Kashmir, said gove
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HC dismisses plea seeking offering cash in election manifestos declared co
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 17 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea seeking direction to declare cash transfers or promises by political parties in election manifestos as corrupt practice under Section 123 of the Representation of People Act, 19.
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SC to consider hearing PIL challenging use of EVMs
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 19 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it would consider the listing of a PIL that challenged the constitutional validity of a provision of the Representation of People Act which had led to the introduction of electronic voting machines (EVMs), instead of ba
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