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Supreme Court Rejects Plea on Dummy Candidates with Similar Names, Affirms Right to Name Children After Public Figures

The Supreme Court has declined to entertain a petition concerning the use of dummy candidates with names resembling prominent political figures to sway election outcomes. During the court proceedings, the bench, led by Justice Gavai, remarked that there is no authority to prohibit parents from naming their children after public figures like Rahul Gandhi or Lalu Prasad Yadav. Justice Gavai further questioned whether a person bearing a name like Rahul Gandhi from childhood should be disqualified from contesting elections.

Consequently, the court deemed the petition unworthy of consideration. Following this decision, the petitioner opted to withdraw the plea, a move granted by the court. The petition had sought the court’s intervention to direct the Election Commission to scrutinize the backgrounds of such candidates and disqualify those found to be impersonators.

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Sabu Stephen, the petitioner, argued that these candidates are strategically fielded to manipulate election results by misleading voters. The petition cited several instances where candidates with similar names resulted in narrow electoral defeats, underscoring the need for a thorough investigation by the Election Commission.

However, with the withdrawal of the petition, the issue remains unaddressed at the judicial level, leaving the responsibility for such matters within the purview of the Election Commission.

Kavya Bhatt

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