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The law does not take into account the nature of crime, instead decides on the basis of number of years a convict has been put to jail by a court. Section 11 of the Act has provisions under which the Election Commission of India can remove any disqualification or reduce the period of any such disqualification.(HT image)
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Allowing convicts with up to 2-yr jail term contest polls requires scrutiny: HC

By HT Correspondent | CHANDIGARH
UPDATED ON AUG 27, 2019 01:54 AM IST
As a result, the law not only allows a convict to contest elections, but also allows a convicted member of the House to continue to hold seat, while serving his sentence.
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