SCI Judgement - Election is a secular exercise, politicians can't seek vote in name of religion, caste
In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court of India(SCI)on Monday Jan 02,2017 said that political parties can't seek votes in the name of religion.
In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court of India(SCI)on Monday Jan 02,2017 said that political parties can't seek votes in the name of religion.
The court said that parties have to abide by the tenets of the constitution.
An appeal to voters on the grounds of Caste, Creed and Religion is Impermissible, the judgment delivered by a bench of 7 judges read.
The bench was headed by outgoing Chief Justice of India TS Thakur, and Justice Sharad Bobde, Justice Madan Lokur and Justice Rao agreed with him that votes cannot be sought in the name of caste or religion. Three judges – Justice UU Lalit, Justice Adarsh Goel and Justice DY Chandrachud – struck a dissenting note.
After the latest ruling, any attempt to canvas votes on ground of religion – either the candidate’s or his opponents – will invite provisions of the Representation of People’s Act.
“Relation between an individual and God is an independent choice,” the court observed, adding that the state is forbidden to have allegiance to such an activity.
The bench is revisiting a 20-year-old judgment that called Hinduism a “way of life”
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