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    Supreme Court Questions NOTA Impact: “Has It Improved Quality of Leaders?” Bench Flags Concerns Over Uncontested Polls
    Supreme Court Questions NOTA Impact: “Has It Improved Quality of Leaders?” Bench Flags Concerns Over Uncontested Polls
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    Supreme Court Questions NOTA Impact: “Has It Improved Quality of Leaders?” Bench Flags Concerns Over Uncontested Polls

    The Supreme Court asked whether the NOTA option has truly improved the “quality” of elected leaders, observing that it cannot fill a seat even if it gets maximum votes. The Court is hearing a plea seeking NOTA in uncontested elections and has listed the matter for March 17.

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    Supreme Court vs Centre: Should NOTA Be Allowed in Unopposed Polls? SC Challenges Status Quo
    Supreme Court vs Centre: Should NOTA Be Allowed in Unopposed Polls? SC Challenges Status Quo
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    Supreme Court vs Centre: Should NOTA Be Allowed in Unopposed Polls? SC Challenges Status Quo

    The Supreme Court has questioned the absence of the NOTA option in uncontested elections, calling it an issue “worth examining,” while the Centre dismissed it as an “academic” matter. The case stems from a PIL challenging Section 53(2) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.

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