Ensure Only One Vote Per Person, Kerala High Court Directs Poll Body
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The court gave the interim order on a plea filed by Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala seeking to restrain fake and multiple entry voters from participating in the April 6 polls.
The Kerala High Court on Monday directed the Election Commission to take steps to ensure that voters having their names entered in voters list in multiple constituencies cast only one vote in the April 6 polls to the State Assembly. The court gave the interim order on a plea filed by Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala seeking to restrain fake and multiple entry voters from participating in the April 6 polls. Considering the plea, the court said this was a serious issue concerning the rights of the citizens. The court will consider the case further on Tuesday. The court on Friday had sought the views of the poll panel on the plea. The Commission on Monday informed the court that it will ensure the sanctity of the elections by ensuring that no multiple votes are cast by such voters in the polls.
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