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SC considers vote threshold for unopposed candidates in elections
short by Ankit Tiwari / on Friday, 25 April, 2025
Supreme Court is considering a proposal to mandate minimum percentage of votes for an unopposed candidate in an election. "Why should we allow anyone to [win] by default who cannot get even 5% of votes in a constituency?" the court said. However, court clarified that it's only suggesting inclusion of a new provision and not striking down any current provision.
read more at Hindustan Times