Posts Tagged: 1951

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Election Petition: Everything You Need to Know

Do you remember when Indira Gandhi was held guilty of corrupt election practices and disqualified from contesting elections for 6 years? This is the most famous Allahabad High Court judgment of 1975, which cancels Indira Gandhi's 4-year-old election from the Rae Bareli constituency due to claimed corruption.

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Asking Votes in Name of Religion is 'Legal' or 'Not'

An election becomes iconic not just because of who will win but also because of the controversial issues that happen. One such big controversy in India's electoral process is the infamous instances where politicians openly appeal for votes in the name of religion or caste.