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In which of the following leading cases, the Supreme Court of India has held that the voters have the…

Union of India v Association for Democratic Reforms (2002) recognised voters entitlement to relevant information about election candidates under Article 19(1)(a). An…

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In which of the following leading cases, the Supreme Court of India has held that the voters have the right to know about their candidates?

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Union of India v Association for Democratic Reforms (2002) recognised voters entitlement to relevant information about election candidates under Article 19(1)(a). An informed vote requires access to matters such as criminal antecedents, assets, liabilities and educational qualifications. The Court therefore directed the Election Commission to obtain the specified information on affidavit as part of the nomination process.

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