Disqualification
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Antony Raju, former Kerala minister, disqualified as MLA following conviction in drug seizure case
India | Jan 05, 2026, 07:19 PM ISTOn January 3, the Judicial First Class Magistrate-I Court in Nedumangad handed down a guilty verdict, slamming Raju with three years of simple imprisonment—its stiffest penalty—plus fines for offenses under the old Indian Penal Code, such as criminal conspiracy and evidence destruction.
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'Vinesh Phogat's weight was constant for two days, increased overnight,' says WFI president
Other Sports | Aug 07, 2024, 02:35 PM ISTIn her semi-final match, Vinesh defeated Japanese world champion Yui Susaki and assured a silver medal for India. She was set to wrestle in her final match for gold. However, according to the rules, she will now finish last.
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Uddhav Thackeray challenges CM Shinde and Speaker for public debate over real Shiv Sena status
Maharashtra | Jan 16, 2024, 11:52 PM ISTThe dispute between the two factions of Shiv Sena has now escalated into a legal and political battle. Uddhav Thackeray's decision to take the matter to the "people's court" suggests a strategic move to rally public support and challenge the ruling beyond formal legal channels.
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US: Trump appeals Maine verdict disqualifying him from ballot under insurrection clause
World | Jan 03, 2024, 01:58 PM ISTMaine's Secretary of State Shenna Bellows became the first top election official in history to disqualify a presidential candidate under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment. Trump's critics called for banning him from elections over his role in instigating the January 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitol.
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Pakistan: Imran Khan challenges five-year disqualification ahead of general elections on February 8
World | Dec 07, 2023, 11:30 PM ISTImran Khan was disqualified from holding office by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on August 8 following his conviction and imprisonment in the Toshakhana corruption case. His sentence was suspended on August 29, but he was re-arrested in the cipher case.
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Pakistan: Nawaz Sharif to surrender to court with 'protective bail' upon return, says party leader
World | Oct 03, 2023, 09:13 PM ISTThe PML-N supremo was serving a seven-year imprisonment at Lahore’s Kot Lakhpat jail in the Al-Azizia Mills case when he was allowed to proceed to London in 2019 on "medical grounds". He has not returned to Pakistan since.
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Nawaz Sharif claims Pakistan would have hosted G20 summit if...
World | Sep 12, 2023, 03:15 PM ISTThe three-time-PM was disqualified in 2017 over corruption allegations related to the Panama Papers Leak and has been in self-imposed exile in London since 2019.
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Nawaz Sharif's political hopes in jeopardy as Pak SC rules judgements review law 'unconstitutional'
World | Aug 11, 2023, 08:14 PM ISTNawaz Sharif was disqualified for life by the apex court of Pakistan in 2018 in relation to corruption charges after the much-publicised Panama Papers leak.
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'Rahul Gandhi, Oppn will get advantage of 100 plus seats': Shatrughan on Cong MP's disqualification
India | Mar 26, 2023, 09:26 PM ISTTMC MP Shatrughan Sinha has said that he is thanking PM Narendra Modi. What they (BJP) did is an example of 'Vinash Kale Viprit Buddhi'... it will not only protect democracy but also help Rahul Gandhi and the Opposition get an advantage of 100 plus seats.
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'Ready to pay any price...': Rahul Gandhi's first statement after disqualification as MP
India | Mar 24, 2023, 05:54 PM ISTRahul Gandhi was disqualified from Lok Sabha today, a day after he was convicted by a Surat court in a 2019 criminal defamation case.
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Uttar Pradesh: Ayurveda, Unani colleges disqualified from Lucknow University
Education | Nov 03, 2022, 10:03 AM ISTLucknow news: A decision to this effect has been taken in the LU executive council meeting on Wednesday.
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Why Aaditya Thackeray won't face disqualification for defying whip by Shinde's faction
India | Jul 05, 2022, 06:35 AM ISTThe Speaker's office confirmed that 16 MLAs will be issued notice for suspension. Gogawale had also issued a whip to the party MLAs to remain present in the Vidhan Sabha for the floor test.
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Eknath Shinde moves SC against disqualification notice, hearing likely today
India | Jun 27, 2022, 06:00 AM ISTIn another petition filed before the Supreme Court, the rebel leaders said that the principles of Shivsena are being compromised due to an unruly coalition of MVA.
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Office of profit row: 20 AAP MLAs withdraw petition against dismissal from Delhi HC
National | Jan 22, 2018, 11:11 PM ISTAam Aadmi Party said that it will file a fresh petition in the high court.
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AAP MLAs disqualification: ‘Internal survey’ of party shows it won't win any of 20 seats, claims Kapil Mishra
National | Jan 20, 2018, 02:18 PM ISTMishra’s claim comes as uncertainty lurks over the fate of 20 AAP MLAs in the wake of the Election Commission recommending their disqualification in the “Office of Profit” case.
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Disqualified from Rajya Sabha for uniting parties against BJP: Sharad Yadav
National | Dec 05, 2017, 09:28 PM ISTSharad Yadav today claimed the decision is a part of a "conspiracy" as the ruling BJP is in "panic" mode due to his efforts to bring together Opposition parties against it.
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Petition seeking Imran Khan's disqualification rejected
World | Feb 17, 2015, 06:00 PM ISTIslamabad: Pakistan's Lahore High Court (LHC) has rejected a petition seeking disqualification of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan from Parliament, media reported Tuesday.The petitioner told the court Monday that Article 62 of the constitution
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Patna High Court reserves order on disqualification of 4 rebel JD(U) MLAs
National | Nov 20, 2014, 04:41 PM ISTPatna: The Patna High Court today reserved its order in a case challenging the disqualification of four rebel JD(U) MLAs from the Bihar Assembly.Justice Jyoti Sharan reserved his order after hearing the arguments of the
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Govt to amend Constitution to protect tainted MPs, MLAs, MLCs from disqualification
National | Aug 09, 2013, 09:07 PM ISTNew Delhi, Aug 9: With the Election Commission implementing the Supreme Court judgement on disqualification of convicted MLAs and MPs, government is working overtime to negate the order by seeking a review and even trying
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Treason Charge Plea Filed Against Gilani
World | Aug 10, 2011, 11:04 AM ISTLahore, Aug 10 : A constitutional petition has been filed in a Pakistani court seeking the disqualification of Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani for allegedly committing “high treason” by defying orders of the Supreme Court