Commitments by political parties in their manifestos, which could eventually lead to direct or indirect financial help to public at large, will not amount to corrupt electoral practice, the Supreme Court recently said.
The complainant, in his plea, stated that the Congress in its election manifesto for the 2023 Karnataka assembly polls offered direct and indirect financial help to the public, amounting to corrupt electoral practice.
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Supreme Court has said that commitments made by political parties in their election manifestos will not amount to "corrupt practice" under the election laws. India News | Commitments Made by Political Parties in Election Manifestos Not 'corrupt Practice': SC.
A bench of Justices Surya Kant and K V Viswanathan made the observation while dismissing a plea by a voter hailing from the Chamrajpet Assembly Constituency challenging the election of a candidate belonging to the Congres