Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Candidates With Criminal Records To Disclose It In Newspaper & Television, Says Chief Election Officer

04:09 PM Mar 16, 2024 | G Plus News

 

GUWAHATI: The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar has announced that if any candidate has criminal records, they have to provide that in the newspaper and television three times.

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The political parties also have to provide answer as to why a candidate with criminal background is contesting from that constituency. Also the political parties have to disclose the basis of the selection of a candidate with criminal background.

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CEC also informed that the voters will have the facility to know their candidate through the KYC app.