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SC questions 2-child norm rationale for contesting local polls

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SC questions 2-child norm rationale for contesting local polls

The Supreme Court on Tuesday questioned the validity of continuing with the two-child norm for contesting panchayat and other local body elections, observing that the policy, conceived to curb population growth, may have outlived its purpose in light of India’s declining…

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