💨 Abstract

The Indian government has announced that it has no plans to amend the electoral law to grant voting rights to undertrial prisoners. The Law Minister stated that this decision is based on the Supreme Court's upholding of a provision in the Representation of the People Act, 1951, which bars confined individuals from voting. This includes those in jail or in lawful police custody.

Courtesy: theprint.in

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