Election of candidates can be set aside if they make false declaration on educational qualifications: SC https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india-election-of-candidates-can-be-set-aside-if-they-make-false-declaration-on-educational-qualifications-sc-354849
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that election of a candidate could be set aside if he/she is found to have made false declaration on educational qualifications in the nomination paper. The Supreme Court bench further said that the right to vote would be meaningless unless citizens were well-informed about the antecedents of candidates, including their educational qualifications.
Upto now.. what was the posotion
Report No. 244 :
(iii) Current legal consequences on false disclosure
if a complaint is submitted regarding furnishing of false information, supported by documentary evidence, the Returning Officer should initiate action to prosecute the candidate under Section 125A of the RPA which provides penalty for filing false affidavits.90 A candidate who fails to furnish the required information, gives false information or conceals any information, may be punished with imprisonment for a term up to six months or with fine or with both.
Election Commission's letter No. 3/ER/2004-JS-II, dated 02.06.2004. says .. Section 125A of the RPA has not been included in the list of offences under Section 8 of the RPA. This means that a conviction under Section 125A does not lead to disqualification of the candidate for the duration of imprisonment and a further period of 6 years.
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