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Supreme Court and Centre Debate Unopposed Elections and NOTA in India

Why in News? The Supreme Court of India and the Union government have engaged in a debate over the judicial review of unopposed elections to Parliament and state assemblies. While the Supreme Court considers it an “interesting” issue connected to NOTA (None of the Above), the Centre views it as an academic exercise not warranting …

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“UNDERSTANDING UNCONTESTED ELECTIONS, NEGATIVE VOTING, AND THE IMPACT OF NOTA”

Syllabus: GS-3-Representation of people Act , 1951 and its analysis Focus : BJP’s uncontested win in Surat constituency, Gujarat. Explanation of how a candidate can be declared elected before polling according to Section 53(3) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. Source- GoI Introduction Uncontested Elections- Legal Framework and Procedure-Explanation of Section 53(3) …

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Supreme Court and Centre Debate Unopposed Elections and NOTA in India

“UNDERSTANDING UNCONTESTED ELECTIONS, NEGATIVE VOTING, AND THE IMPACT OF NOTA”

UPSC Prelims 2026 Live Paper Discussion & Detailed Answer Key Analysis