Allahabad HC Seeks Response From Election Commission In Plea For Online Nomination Of Candidates For Panchayat Election

12 Sept 2020

The Allahabad High Court issued notice on a PIL seeking online nomination of candidates for the coming Panchayat election as virtual option is the best one in this global pandemic. A bench comprising Justices SK Gupta and Shamim Ahmed asked the state government and the Election commission to file affidavit within 2 weeks. Advocate Gopal Krishna Pandey has filed the petition. He sought opposite amendments to Rule 13,16,17,18 and 19 of UP Kshetra Panchayat and Zila panchayat rules.