SC directs political parties to cite reasons for selecting candidates with criminal antecedents

Feb 13, 2020

New Delhi, Feb 13 (ANI): The Supreme Court on February 13 directed political parties to upload on their websites the reasons for selection of candidates with criminal antecedents. SC also directed political parties to publish credentials, achievements and criminal antecedents of candidates on newspapers, social media platforms and on their website while giving a reason for selection of candidate with criminal antecedents. Supreme Court also said that political parties will liable for contempt if they fail to comply with the order. It asks Election Commission of India to file contempt petition in Supreme Court if political parties don’t comply with the order.