NOTA can't be treated as candidate, Centre tells SC

The Centre has strongly opposed the Supreme Court's examination of whether 'NOTA' can be a rival candidate when only one candidate is contesting. The government argues that 'NOTA' is merely an option, not a candidate under the Representation of the People Act, 1951. They also clarified that the right to vote arises only when a poll involves multiple candidates.

August 09, 2025 at 12:09AM

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NOTA can't be treated as candidate, Centre tells SC

The Centre has strongly opposed the Supreme Court's examination of whether 'NOTA' can be a rival candidate when only one candida...