Mandatory for parties to share details of criminal cases of selected candidates: CEC

Jan 08, 2022

New Delhi, Jan 08 (ANI): While addressing a Press Conference ahead of Assembly election in five states, the Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra on January 08 said that it will be mandatory for the political parties to upload on their website detailed information regarding individuals with pending criminal cases selected as poll candidates. As per ECI, parties will also have to give a reason to select the candidate. “Details of the candidate have to be uploaded within 48 hours of selection of the candidate,” Chandra added. Details will also be uploaded on ‘Know Your Candidate’ application developed by the ECI.