Tag: Representation of the People Act

Rahul Gandhi joins grandmother Indira, Azam Khan, Lalu Prasad and more in list of disqualified leaders

The disqualification law, under the Representation of the People Act, states that an MP or MLA, sentenced to two years of imprisonment or more

March 24, 2023

Azam Khan loses his assembly seat in wake of hate speech 3-year jail sentence

The Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly Secretariat on Friday conveyed the disqualification of Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan from the House, a day after a court sentenced him to three years in jail in a hate speech case.

October 29, 2022

Govt. notifies electoral bond scheme

Only the political parties registered under Section 29A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951).

September 29, 2022

26 officials booked for being absent from election duty in UP

As many as 26 officials who were found to be absent from election duty have been booked by district authorities here, a top official said on Thursday. The officials have been booked under the Representation of the People Act, 1951, Chief Development Officer Ankit Kumar Agarwal said. The case was registered on the directive of...

February 9, 2017