The norms made matriculation as minimum qualifications for those wanting to contest polls. Candidates should also not have a criminal conviction, no pending electricity bills or loan payments and a working toilet, the law had said.
The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the new Haryana panchayat poll educations norms which were introduced earlier this month by the state government.
The norms made matriculation as minimum qualifications for those wanting to contest polls. Candidates should also not have a criminal conviction, no pending electricity bills or loan payments and a working toilet, the law had said.
A PIL was filed by a women’s group after which the court put a stay. The petition termed these rules as discriminatory and puts a lot of people those who want to contest and be part of democratic process feel left out.
