Cannot ban caste-based rallies of political parties during non-election period: Election Commission to Allahabad High Court

The Commission also said that it cannot ban political parties from contesting subsequent rallies as a consequence of holding caste-based rallies.

Allahabad HC (Lucknow bench) with Election Commission of India

The Election Commission of India (ECI) recently submitted before the Allahabad High Court that it has no jurisdiction to ban caste-based rallies organised by political parties during the non-election period.

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