6. Landmark Judgments on issues around Elections
The following Supreme Court judgments were directed towards bringing electoral reforms:
6.1. An Accused can contest the election but cannot vote:BackgroundAnalysis of the judgment6.2. MPs, MLAs to be Disqualified on Date of Criminal ConvictionAnalysis of the Judgment:6.3. Supreme Court refusal to ban politicians facing criminal charges from elections6.4. Voters’ Right to KnowEvolution of Voters’ Right to Know in India6.6. The VVPAT Ruling6.7. Ruling on Election Manifesto6.8. Stay on Caste-Based Rallies in UP6.9. Ruling on Nomination Papers6.10. Right to vote for undertrials6.11. Banning religion and caste from election campaignThe JudgementCriticism