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The Supreme Court has ruled that failing to reveal a prior conviction while filing a nomination form will result in the disqualification of an elected candidate.

With this ruling, the Supreme Court reaffirmed that honesty and full disclosure in nomination papers are essential for maintaining the integrity of the democratic process.

A bench comprising Justices P. S. Narasimha and A. S. Chandurkar delivered this judgment while hearing an appeal by former councillor Poonam, who lost her position after omitting details of her criminal conviction from her election nomination form.

The Supreme Court has ruled that failing to reveal a prior conviction while filing a nomination form will result in the disqualification of an elected candidate.

A bench comprising Justice

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