NEW DELHI, June 4, 2024 (TBINN)
The victory of two candidates who are in jail on terror charges has brought up a unique situation. While the law will keep them away from attending proceedings of the 18th Lok Sabha, they also have a Constitutional right to take oath as members.
In the results declared by the Election Commission today, jailed Sikh preacher Amritpal Singh has won from Khadoor Sahib Seat, while incarcerated Sheikh Abdul Rashid, also known as Engineer Rashid, emerged victorious from the Baramulla Constituency.
Engineer Rashid has been lodged in Tihar Jail since August 9, 2019 on charges of alleged terror financing, while Amritpal Singh has been booked under National Security Act and sent to Dibrugarh Jail of Assam.
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