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The bypoll was announced after Faizal was disqualified on the ground of conviction by a sessions court in Kavaratti. (file photo)
The Election Commission recently announced the Lakshadweep Lok Sabha bypoll and it was to be held on February 27.
Election The commission on Monday put on hold the Lakshadweep Lok Sabha bypoll after the Kerala High Court suspended the conviction and sentence of sitting MP Mohammed Faizal in an attempt to murder case.
The poll panel had recently announced the bypoll and it was to be held on February 27.
The bypoll was announced after Faizal was disqualified on the ground of conviction by a sessions court in Kavaratti.
He had approached the High Court against the order which suspended his conviction and sentence.
“After considering the matter and having regard to the order passed by the Hon’ble High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam… the Election Commission India According to a statement by the Election Commission, it has been decided to stop the bye-election and defer the issue of notification for holding the bye-election.
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