Namesake candidates join election battle in several constituencies across Bengal thehindu.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thehindu.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The Supreme Court (on May 03) dismissed as withdrawn a Public Interest Litigation seeking directions to bar namesake/duplicate candidates who deliberately contest elections as independent candidates.
Describing the issue as "extremely serious", Biju had referred to Rule 22(3) of the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961, which says if two or more candidates bear the same name, they shall be distinguished by the addition of their occupation or residence or in some other manner.
Can we stop them from contesting polls if their parents gave them names similar to top political leaders, SC asks PIL litigant thehindu.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thehindu.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.