SC permits Himachal MLAs to vote in municipal elections

The Supreme Court has allowed Himachal Pradesh MLAs to vote in elections for presidents and vice-presidents of civic bodies. This decision overturns a recent High Court order that had barred these ex-officio members from voting. The top court's in...

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New Delhi: Supreme Court on Monday permitted Himachal Pradesh MLAs, who are ex-officio members of municipalities, to cast their votes in the election of presidents and vice-presidents of civic bodies.

The top court also stayed a June 4 order of the Himachal Pradesh High Court which barred ex-officio member MLAs from casting their votes in election of presidents and vice-presidents. SC was hearing a plea filed by the Congress-led state government and others challenging the high court's interim order.
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