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  Govt opposes lifetime ban on convicted politicians: 'Solely within domain of Parliament'

  India | February 26, 2025 17:49 IST

  Ban on convicted lawmakers: The central government has filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court opposing a PIL plea seeking a lifetime ban on politicians who are convicted offenders from being able to contest elections.

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  How convicted persons run parties, select candidates, asks Supreme Court

  India | February 12, 2018 21:20 IST

  The apex court was hearing a PIL seeking to restrain convicted persons from forming and holding posts in political parties for the period they are disqualified under the election law.

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  Even Ram Rahim can contest elections: SC told during hearing on plea to bar convicted netas for life

  India | August 31, 2017 20:44 IST

  was hearing a plea which sought to declare the provisions which bar convicted politician from contesting elections for six years, after serving jail term, as ultra-vires to the Constitution

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  Nitish hails ordinance withdrawal

  Politics | October 02, 2013 19:56 IST

  Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar welcomed the cabinet decision to withdraw a controversial ordinance aimed at protecting convicted lawmakers.“It is a welcome decision and a positive development,” he told the media.The Janata Dal-United leader

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  No question of resigning, but will speak to Rahul, says PM

  Politics | October 01, 2013 21:25 IST

  On Board Prime Minister's Special Aircraft: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today ruled out his resignation in the wake of Rahul Gandhi's carping attack on his government on the issue of ordinance to protect convicted lawmakers.“There

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  Sonia talks to PM after Rahul's criticism over ordinance on convicted lawmakers

  Politics | September 27, 2013 23:33 IST

  New Delhi: Congress President Sonia Gandhi today spoke over telephone to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, hours after Rahul caused political tremors with his denunciation of the ordinance on lawmakers and sharp attack on the government

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  Rahul, Left on same page on ordinance on convicted lawmakers

  Politics | September 27, 2013 20:22 IST

  New Delhi: Rahul Gandhi and the Left are on the same page on the issue of government's decision topromulgate a controversial ordinance on convicted sitting MPs and state legislators.This became clear when CPI(M) leader Sitaram

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  RS unanimously passes bill to negate SC order on convicted lawmakers

  Politics | August 28, 2013 10:58 IST

  New Delhi: Taking a step towards negating a Supreme Court order, Rajya Sabha Tuesday  approved a proposal to maintain the right of those in jail to contest polls amidst Law Minister Kapil Sibal's contention that

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  Cabinet to consider Law ministry proposal on convicted lawmakers

  Politics | August 21, 2013 11:23 IST

  New Delhi: Against the backdrop of a Supreme Court ruling for immediate disqualification of convicted lawmakers, a proposal has been moved for the Cabinet under which such MPs and MLAs will be barred from voting

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  BJP welcomes SC verdict on convicted lawmakers

  Politics | July 10, 2013 20:08 IST

  New Delhi, Jul 10: BJP today welcomed the Supreme Court verdict that convicted lawmakers should be disqualified from contesting even if they have filed an appeal and said government should carry out electoral reforms expeditiously