Two jailed candidates have won Lok Sabha elections. Can they take oath and how?
Wednesday, 5 June 2024 The victory of two candidates who are in jail on terror charges has brought up a unique situation. While the law will keep them away from attending proceedings of the 18th Lok Sabha, they also have a Constitutional right to take oath as members. In the results declared by the Election Commission on Tuesday, jailed Sikh preacher Amritpal Singh has won from the Khadoor Sahib seat, while incarcerated Sheikh Abdul Rashid, also known as Engineer Rashid, emerged victorious from the Baramulla constituency.
In Dibrugarh, Assam, the lawyer representing Amritpal Singh, the imprisoned leader of 'Waris Punjab De' and elected Member of Parliament from Khadoor Sahib Lok Sabha constituency, Rajdev Singh Khalsa, outlines their legal strategy, which primarily focuses on securing
bail for Singh. Khalsa asserts...
The upcoming delimitation exercise in India has ignited a fierce debate between the central government and southern states. The process, which involves redrawing Lok Sabha and state assembly constituencies based on population, could significantly impact the political representation of states like Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, and Andhra Pradesh. With northern states experiencing higher population growth, delimitation may shift parliamentary seats in their favor, potentially reducing the South’s influence. Leaders like MK Stalin and Siddaramaiah are rallying against the move, calling it an unfair punishment for states that effectively controlled population growth.
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Khalistan Protestor Attacks Jaishankar In London, Tears Indian Flag As Uk Police Remain Unresponsive. Khalistani extremists attempted to attack External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in London as he exited an event at Chatham House. A video shows a protestor tearing the Indian flag while UK police stood by unresponsive. Pro-Khalistan demonstrators staged a protest outside the venue. The UK government’s leaked extremism report lists pro-Khalistan extremism as a concern. Earlier this year, Sikh protesters vandalized the Indian High Commission in London, prompting India to summon the UK’s deputy high commissioner over the security breach.
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