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EC revises poll affidavit format after SC order
News:
- News affidavit format approved by Election Commission to be filled by political candidates in upcoming assembly polls.
Important Facts:
- In new affidavit, Party candidate is required to fill up the form provided by the EC, which will contain
- All his/her criminal particulars.
- Pending criminal cases will have to be declared in bold letters.
- The candidate will also be required to inform the political party from which he/she is contesting about his/her criminal background, if any.
- The party will then be obligated to put up on its website the information pertaining to candidates having criminal antecedents.
- The purpose is to help voters make an informed decision.
