PIL seeks bar on namesake candidates, SC to hear plea

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on May 1, 2024
Is the long-standing tactic of political opponents, who foresee close competitions, supporting candidates with similar names to their main rivals as fake candidates considered a corrupt electoral practice? This issue is expected to lead to an interesting discussion in the Supreme Court on Friday, especially when some instances...

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