KOCHI: The Kerala High Court criticized the act of omitting UDF candidate Vaishna from the voters list in Thiruvananthapuram Muttada ward. The high court has clarified that the omission of her name from the list is unfair. A person came forward to contest and her candidature was declared. The high court clarified that the omission should not be for political reasons.

The high court also directed the state election commission to take steps to include Vaishna in the voters list. If not, extraordinary powers will be exercised. Justice P V Kunhikrishnan has directed that the district collector should take a decision on the appeal filed by Vaishna on the matter by November 19. Such problems arise when a girl is contesting. The court has clarified that the right to contest in the election shoul

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