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Life Ban On Convicted Politicians Harsh, 6 Years Enough: Centre To Supreme Court
A lifetime ban on politicians convicted in criminal cases would be harsh and six years, which is the current period of disqualification, is enough to act as a deterrent, the Centre has told the Supreme Court.
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Centre Opposes Plea In Top Court For Lifetime Ban On Convicted Politicians
The Centre has opposed in the Supreme Court the amended PIL seeking imposition of lifetime ban on convicted politicians from contesting elections, saying the elected representatives are "equally bound" by law.
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1,500 Netas Face Criminal Cases; Supreme Court Asks For Special Courts
Convicted politicians should be banned from contesting elections for the rest of their life, the Election Commission told the Supreme Court, months after a bench of the top court chided the poll body for going back on its earlier stand.
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Lalu Yadav's Staying Power To Be Tested Now, Admits His Own Party
Lalu Yadav, one of India's most charismatic politicians, has, despite a ban on holding public office, seen little attrition of his political capital so far. But opponents say that's likely to change with a crucial Supreme Court verdict against him that was delivered today.
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Delhi High Court Seeks Centre's Response On Life Ban For Convicted Netas
Delhi High Court today issued notice to the Centre on a public suit seeking to declare as unconstitutional certain provisions of the Representation of Peoples Act that allow a convicted person to contest elections six years after their conviction.
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Politicians vs Judiciary: Parties oppose court order banning jailed politicians from polls
They may not agree on most issues but all political parties have united to oppose the Supreme Court's rulings that politicians in jail can't contest elections and lawmakers convicted of a crime have to quit immediately.
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Life Ban On Convicted Politicians Harsh, 6 Years Enough: Centre To Supreme Court
A lifetime ban on politicians convicted in criminal cases would be harsh and six years, which is the current period of disqualification, is enough to act as a deterrent, the Centre has told the Supreme Court.
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Centre Opposes Plea In Top Court For Lifetime Ban On Convicted Politicians
The Centre has opposed in the Supreme Court the amended PIL seeking imposition of lifetime ban on convicted politicians from contesting elections, saying the elected representatives are "equally bound" by law.
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1,500 Netas Face Criminal Cases; Supreme Court Asks For Special Courts
Convicted politicians should be banned from contesting elections for the rest of their life, the Election Commission told the Supreme Court, months after a bench of the top court chided the poll body for going back on its earlier stand.
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Lalu Yadav's Staying Power To Be Tested Now, Admits His Own Party
Lalu Yadav, one of India's most charismatic politicians, has, despite a ban on holding public office, seen little attrition of his political capital so far. But opponents say that's likely to change with a crucial Supreme Court verdict against him that was delivered today.
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Delhi High Court Seeks Centre's Response On Life Ban For Convicted Netas
Delhi High Court today issued notice to the Centre on a public suit seeking to declare as unconstitutional certain provisions of the Representation of Peoples Act that allow a convicted person to contest elections six years after their conviction.
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Politicians vs Judiciary: Parties oppose court order banning jailed politicians from polls
They may not agree on most issues but all political parties have united to oppose the Supreme Court's rulings that politicians in jail can't contest elections and lawmakers convicted of a crime have to quit immediately.
