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Citizens have a right to be informed about the antecedents of their candidates, added the top court.
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Earlier, the top court indicated that it did not intend to enter into the legislative domain but voters have a right of electors to know the antecedent of a candidate.
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Several NGOs have moved the top court urging it to ban a person or a lawmaker involved in criminal cases from entering into electoral politics.
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SC will hear PIL seeking a lifetime ban on convicted lawmakers
PIL has been filed by BJP leader BJP leader Ashwani Upadhyay
PIL seeks directions from SC for a lifetime ban on convicted and chargesheeted MPs and MLAs from contesting polls
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The Supreme Court on Wednesday will hear the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ashwani Upadhyay, seeking a lifetime ban on convicted and charge-sheeted Member of Parliaments and Members of Legislative Assemblies (MPs and MLAs) from contesting elections.
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