‘Not a monopoly’: Supreme Court tells Rajasthan poll body to reconsider voter campaign plea

‘Not a monopoly’: Supreme Court tells Rajasthan poll body to reconsider voter campaign plea. (See the linked source for details.)

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Prelims-testable facts

01The Supreme Court has set aside an order of the Rajasthan State Election Commission (SEC) refusing permission to civil groups to conduct voter awareness campaigns ahead of local body elections in the state.
02The Supreme Court has ruled that the Election Commission does not have a monopoly over conducting 'voter awareness campaigns'.
03The Rajasthan State Election Commission (SEC) had initially rejected an application for a voter awareness campaign filed by social activist Aruna Roy and others.
04The Supreme Court has directed the Rajasthan State Election Commission (SEC) to reconsider the voter awareness campaign plea.
05The Supreme Court has emphasized the importance of openness and discouraging monopolies in campaigning.
06The Election Commission's refusal to permit a civil society group to conduct voter awareness campaigns was deemed unjustified by the Supreme Court.
07The Supreme Court has protected the right of civil groups to conduct voter awareness campaigns ahead of local body elections in the state.

Trap alerts

Most people think the Election Commission has absolute authority over voter awareness campaigns, but actually the Supreme Court has ruled that it does not have a monopoly over this activity.
Most people think voter awareness campaigns are only allowed with the explicit permission of the Election Commission, but actually the Supreme Court has protected the right of civil groups to conduct these campaigns without prior permission.

Prelims Practice MCQs

Single facteasy

Which body is responsible for conducting elections in Rajasthan?

A.Rajasthan State Election Commission
B.Election Commission of India
C.State Election Commission of India
D.Rajasthan Election Board

Rajasthan State Election Commission is responsible for conducting elections in Rajasthan. This is a key fact about the administrative structure of the state.

Multiple statementsmedium

Consider the following statements regarding Rajasthan State Election Commission: 1. The Rajasthan State Election Commission is responsible for conducting elections in India. 2. The Rajasthan State Election Commission has intervened in a matter related to a voter campaign in Rajasthan. 3. The Rajasthan State Election Commission has been directed by the Supreme Court to reconsider a plea to allow a voter campaign. How many of the above statements are correct?

A.Only one
B.Only two
C.All three
D.None

Statement 1 is incorrect because the Election Commission of India is responsible for conducting elections in India, not the Rajasthan State Election Commission. Statement 2 is correct because the Supreme Court has intervened in a matter related to a voter campaign in Rajasthan. Statement 3 is correct because the Supreme Court told the Rajasthan State Election Commission to reconsider a plea to allow a voter campaign.

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