According to section 125A of the Representation of the People Act, the penalty for filing a false affidavit is a jail term which may extend to six months, or fine, or both
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The draft policy issued in 2016 has undergone multiple revisions over the last six years. In October 2022, a revised policy was released to seek stakeholders’ comments. Nine months on, it is yet to be approved
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According to the schedule of the standing committee on law and personnel, it will hear the views of representatives of the law panel and legal affairs and legislative departments of the law ministry
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