Supreme Court rules reciting Duas and Amen is not religious solicitation
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The Supreme Court of India ruled that reciting Duas and saying Amen during an election campaign does not constitute an appeal for votes on the basis of religion.
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- The Supreme Court upheld the election victory of Mufti Mohammed Ismail Abdul Khaliq from the Malegaon Central constituency in Maharashtra.
- The court dismissed an appeal alleging that religious appeals were used to solicit votes during the campaign.
- Judges determined that participating in religious rituals like Duas and saying Amen does not violate election laws.
- This ruling confirms previous decisions made by the Bombay High Court regarding the same case.
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