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  1. www.indiatoday.in › elections › lok-sabhaWhy Amritpal Singh can contest election, but Arvind Kejriwal ...

    Apr 27, 2024 · Since Amritpal Singh is not convicted yet, he can contest the election. Even the ones who are convicted can contest six years after the end of their jail term. A jailed person, like Amritpal Singh, can file their nomination papers from the prison with the help of a representative.

  2. www.livemint.com › politics › newsJailed Amritpal Singh’s likely election bid: Can a person ...

    Apr 25, 2024 · As per the existing laws, if a person is convicted and sentenced to a jail term not less than two years, he/she stands disqualified automatically from contesting elections for six years from the...

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  4. www.indiatoday.in › law › storyCan jailed politicians contest polls? Yes, they can, but ...

    May 30, 2024 · There is no law in India that bars Amritpal Singh from contesting elections from inside the jail. However, the incarcerated radical Sikh preacher does not have the right to vote in the ongoing elections.

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  5. www.moneycontrol.com › elections › lok-sabhaLok Sabha Elections 2024: Why Amritpal Singh can contest ...

    Apr 28, 2024 · As Singh has not been convicted yet, he is eligible to contest the election. Kejriwal, however, cannot cast his franchisee according to Section 62 (5) of the Representation of the People...

  6. vajiramandravi.com › upsc-daily-current-affairsWhy Accused Persons in Prison Can Contest Elections but Not Vote

    May 29, 2024 · Amritpal Singh, the jailed head of the pro-Khalistan outfit Waris Punjab De, announced his intention to contest the Lok Sabha elections from Punjab's Khadoor Sahib seat on June 1. Despite facing criminal charges, he can run for office unless convicted.

  7. www.hindustantimes.com › india-news › jailed-butJailed but elected: Decoding Rashid, Amritpal Singh’s Lok ...

    According to the Representation of the People Act, a person is disqualified from contesting elections if convicted of an offence and sentenced to imprisonment for two years or more. In a...

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  9. www.deccanherald.com › india › lok-sabha-electionsExplained | What happens when jailed leaders win elections

    Jun 6, 2024 · Jailed leaders Amritpal Singh and Engineer Rashid, who contested the Lok Sabha elections as independents and won, now have a constitutional mandate despite being in prison. Will they take...