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Only Hindus, Sikhs, and Buddhists must be allowed to contest in SC-reserved constituencies: plea in Madras HC
A public interest litigation (PIL) petition has been filed in the Madras High Court seeking a direction to the Tamil Nadu Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) to ensure that the nominations filed for the 44 reserved Assembly constituencies in the State are scrutinised strictly in accordance with the Supreme Court’s latest judgment on Scheduled Caste status and religion. Arjun Sampath of Indu Makkal Katchi had filed the PIL petition.