The Supreme Court held that private citizens can file criminal complaints against elected candidates for allegedly furnishing false information or concealing material facts in election affidavits. However, it declined to revive proceedings against Karnataka MLA Shailendra Beldale in the case
The Election Commission of India has delisted 474 political parties for not contesting polls for six consecutive years, bringing the total removed since August to 808. Another 359 face proceedings for failing to file audited accounts and expenditure reports
