If the candidate is elected on the basis of religious symbol or name, then the whole purpose of enacting Section 123(3) of the Representation of Peoples Act, 1951 would cease to exist.” ...

Political parties using religious connotations in their symbol or name raises a “very important matter”, said the Supreme Court on Monday, as it sought the Election Commission of India (ECI ...

NEW DELHI: Opposing a plea seeking cancellation of names and symbols of existing political parties which resonate with religion, the Election Commission on Friday told the Supreme Court that there ...

If a candidate is elected on the basis of religious symbol/name, then the whole purpose of enacting sub-clause (3) of Section 123 of RP Act would cease to exit," the petition said.

That added to a 2004 ban on middle and high-school students wearing “ostentatious” symbols with a clear religious meaning, and a 2011 ban to wearing a face-covering veil in public spaces.

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Centre and Election Commission on a petition alleging misuse of religious names and symbols by political parties. Asking the Centre and EC to ...

Outrage as EU court cracks down on religious symbols in name of 'neutrality' Critics argue that the decision is discriminatory and violates freedom of religion and expression.

They recommend the government review the list of employees covered by the law. The auditors investigated whether teachers were abiding by the ban on religious symbols, and found only one case in ...

The Supreme Court on January 31, 2023 said it will consider sending to a Constitution Bench a petition seeking the cancellation of names and symbols of political parties which have religious ...

UPDATE: Quebec could extend religious symbols ban to school staff other than teachers By Maura Forrest The Canadian Press. Updated February 28, 2025 4:20 PM.