Supreme Court Issues Notice To ECI On BJP's Review Petition Against Order Imposing Fine For Not Publishing Criminal Antecedents Of Candidates

The Supreme Court on January 27 issued notice to the Election Commission of India in a review petition filed by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) General Secretary, BL Santhosh, against the order imposing a penalty on the party for not publishing criminal antecedents of candidates fielded for the 2020 Bihar assembly elections. A bench comprising Justices Dinesh Maheshwari and BR Gavai was hearing...