2 jailed candidates have won LS polls. Can they take oath and how? - Qoneqt
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    Vikshita Vitthal Gujaran in News

    05 Jun 02:56 PM


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    2 jailed candidates have won LS polls. Can they take oath and how?

    The victory of two candidates who are in jail on terror charges has brought up a unique situation. While the law will keep them away from attending proceedings of the 18th Lok Sabha, they also have a Constitutional right to take oath as members. In the results declared by the Election Commission on Tuesday, jailed Sikh preacher Amritpal Singh has won from the Khadoor Sahib seat, while incarcerated Sheikh Abdul Rashid, also known as Engineer Rashid, emerged victorious from the Baramulla constituency.