Should convicts be barred for life from polls? SC seeks responses from Centre, EC
The Supreme Court questioned the rationale behind allowing convicted criminals to contest elections six years after serving their sentence while remaining barred from government employment. The court will examine the constitutional validity of sections within the RP Act and requested responses from the government and Election Commission.
The Supreme Court questioned the rationale behind allowing convicted criminals to contest elections six years after serving their sentence while remaining barred from government employment. The court will examine the constitutional validity of sections within the RP Act and requested responses from the government and Election Commission.
