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After Rahul Gandhi's Disqualification, Plea In Supreme Court Challenges Auto-Disqualification Of Convicted MPs
The plea challenges the constitutional validity of Section 8(3) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 which lays down the automatic disqualification of a legislator while terming it illegal.
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Rahul Gandhi's Disqualification As MP: What He Can Do Next
Section 8(3) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, says that the moment a member of parliament is convicted of any offence and sentenced for at least two years, she or he attracts disqualification.
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Aadhaar Details to Be Collected for Electoral Registration in Chandigarh, Says Election Commission
The Election Commission will collect Aadhaar details of voters’ in Chandrigarh, after the latest amendments in election rules that will be implemented in August. The amendments to the Representation of the People Act, 1950 and the Representation of the People Act, 1951 were made by the Ministry of Law and Justice as part of the Election Laws (Ame...
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Electoral Bond Scheme Allows "Institutionalised Corruption": Kapil Sibal
Congress leader Kapil Sibal today attacked the ruling BJP and said they have institutionalised corruption by facilitating political funding through electoral bonds.
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Bill To Enable NRIs To Appoint Proxy To Cast Vote Passed By Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha on Thursday passed a bill that proposes to amend the Representation of the People Act, 1951 to enable the overseas electors to appoint proxies to cast their votes in the elections to Lok Sabha and state assemblies.
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Grant Us The Power To Make Poll-Related Rules: Poll Panel To Supreme Court
The Election Commission (EC) on Thursday told the Supreme Court that the powers to make election rules under the Representation of the People Act, 1950 and 1951 be given to it instead of the existing practice of central government framing the rules.
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Congress Seeks Rejection Of AAP's Rajya Sabha Nominee. Here's Why
The Congress on Saturday demanded rejection of the candidature of AAP nominee ND Gupta in the Rajya Sabha election from Delhi on the ground that he holds an office of profit as a trustee of the National Pension System.
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After Rahul Gandhi's Disqualification, Plea In Supreme Court Challenges Auto-Disqualification Of Convicted MPs
The plea challenges the constitutional validity of Section 8(3) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 which lays down the automatic disqualification of a legislator while terming it illegal.
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Rahul Gandhi's Disqualification As MP: What He Can Do Next
Section 8(3) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, says that the moment a member of parliament is convicted of any offence and sentenced for at least two years, she or he attracts disqualification.
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Aadhaar Details to Be Collected for Electoral Registration in Chandigarh, Says Election Commission
The Election Commission will collect Aadhaar details of voters’ in Chandrigarh, after the latest amendments in election rules that will be implemented in August. The amendments to the Representation of the People Act, 1950 and the Representation of the People Act, 1951 were made by the Ministry of Law and Justice as part of the Election Laws (Ame...
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Electoral Bond Scheme Allows "Institutionalised Corruption": Kapil Sibal
Congress leader Kapil Sibal today attacked the ruling BJP and said they have institutionalised corruption by facilitating political funding through electoral bonds.
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Bill To Enable NRIs To Appoint Proxy To Cast Vote Passed By Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha on Thursday passed a bill that proposes to amend the Representation of the People Act, 1951 to enable the overseas electors to appoint proxies to cast their votes in the elections to Lok Sabha and state assemblies.
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Grant Us The Power To Make Poll-Related Rules: Poll Panel To Supreme Court
The Election Commission (EC) on Thursday told the Supreme Court that the powers to make election rules under the Representation of the People Act, 1950 and 1951 be given to it instead of the existing practice of central government framing the rules.
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Congress Seeks Rejection Of AAP's Rajya Sabha Nominee. Here's Why
The Congress on Saturday demanded rejection of the candidature of AAP nominee ND Gupta in the Rajya Sabha election from Delhi on the ground that he holds an office of profit as a trustee of the National Pension System.
