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SC seeks response of Centre, poll panel on PIL seeking voting rights for NRIs

A bench comprising Chief Justice N V Ramana and Justices J K Maheshwari and Hima Kohli took note of the PIL filed by the Kerala Pravasi Association that the NRIs be given the voting rights.

August 17, 2022 / 11:40 IST
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The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought responses from the Centre and the Election Commission on a PIL seeking voting rights for non-resident Indians (NRIs) in polls here.

A bench comprising Chief Justice N V Ramana and Justices J K Maheshwari and Hima Kohli took note of the PIL filed by the Kerala Pravasi Association that the NRIs be given the voting rights.

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The top court issued notices and ordered the tagging of the PIL with pending ones on the issue.

PTI
first published: Aug 17, 2022 11:40 am

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