Kerala Court Orders Fresh Swearing-In for BJP Councillors Due to Invalid Oath

A Kerala court has declared the oath taken by 20 BJP councillors invalid and ordered a fresh swearing-in, ruling that invoking specific deities rather than God or the Constitution violated prescribed principles.

24 Jun, 12:48 — 24 Jun, 12:48

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Oath Invalid, Kerala Court Orders Fresh Swearing-In For 20 BJP Councillors

The petitioner had argued that elected representatives are required to take the oath either in the name of God or in the name of the Constitution, and that invoking specific deities was contrary to the prescribed oath and constitutional principles.

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Kerala Court Orders Fresh Swearing-In for BJP Councillors Due to Invalid Oath

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Oath Invalid, Kerala Court Orders Fresh Swearing-In For 20 BJP Councillors

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