The ASG told the bench that the government had accepted in principle the suggestion of the Election Commission.
The filing of nominations for the November 9 Assembly polls in Himachal Pradesh is scheduled to begin on Monday. (Representational Image)
New Delhi: The issue of NRI voting received a major push on Friday with the Centre informing the Supreme Court that NRIs would be allowed to cast their vote in Indian elections through proxy or an e-postal ballot system as suggested by the Election Commission.
Additional Solicitor-General Atmaram Nadkarni informed a bench comprising Chief Justice J.S. Khehar and Justice D.Y. Chandrchud that either the Representation of the People’s Act or its rules would be amended to give effect to this proposal.
The ASG told the bench that the government had accepted in principle the suggestion of the Election Commission.
( Source : Deccan Chronicle. )
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