CJI SA Bobde led bench to shortly hear a plea seeking directions to the Election Commission to nullify the election results and hold fresh polls if maximum votes have been polled in favour of NOTA in a particular constituency
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Plea by @AshwiniUpadhyay seeks directions to restrict the contesting candidates from taking part in the fresh election, who have participated in the nullified election.
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Dr Menaka Guruswamy: we have approached authority, we did not hear back
CJI: if a political party due to its influence have candidates rejected then seats will remain unfilled in parliament. What will you do then
CJI: if a political party due to its influence have candidates rejected then seats will remain unfilled in parliament. What will you do then
Dr Guruswamy: An article 32 plea is mounted here because NOTA needs to be reflected
CJi: If there are certain number of NOTA and person is rejected then that constituency will go unrepresented. How will parliament work then
CJi: If there are certain number of NOTA and person is rejected then that constituency will go unrepresented. How will parliament work then
Dr Guruswamy: The very fact that you have right to reject it will enforce political parties such candidates who will not be rejected
CJi: underlying suggestion is difficult to accept. How can elections be freshly held.
We issue notice
CJi: underlying suggestion is difficult to accept. How can elections be freshly held.
We issue notice
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