The High Court ruled that carrying out political campaigns outside the election period is unconstitutional.
The court further directed the Attorney General (AG) to take the necessary steps, within 12 months, to enact a law governing political campaigns conducted outside the election period.
“This law is expected to bring order, fairness, and legal clarity to the political landscape,”court noted
The court said it is unconstitutional for public officers to engage in political activities while still in office.
In a decision delivered by a three judge bench, the court declared that early political campaigns violate multiple fundamental rights enshrined in the Constitution.
Among the rights affected are the right to equality and equal protection of the law, the right to life, freedom from violence, the principle of impartiality, the right to development, the rule of law, and the right to free and fair elections.
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