EC revises poll affidavit format after SC order
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EC revises poll affidavit format after SC order

News:

  1. News affidavit format approved by Election Commission to be filled by political candidates in upcoming assembly polls.

Important Facts:

  1. 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.
  1. The purpose is to help voters make an informed decision.

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