Representation of the People Act

NHRC asks X to remove AAP posts featuring children in political campaigns, urges EC to step in

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NHRC asks X to remove AAP posts featuring children in political campaigns, urges EC to step in

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Monday directed social media platform X to remove a post by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal and Delhi CM Atishi that showed children taking part in political campaign activities.In a letter, the NHRC explained that it had taken suo motu cognisance of the matter, expressing concern … Read more

‘2 hrs for 200 names? This could have been avoided’: SC to govt over appointment of new election commissioners

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‘2 hrs for 200 names? This could have been avoided’: SC to govt over appointment of new election commissioners

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday questioned the central government over the fast-tracking of the appointment of two new election commissioners and not granting sufficient time to the leader of Opposition to express his views on the shortlisted candidates. A division bench comprising justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta verbally observed that the government … Read more