Watch: The Namakkal case that changed Indian elections forever
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Summary
Can courts intervene when an election is already underway? In 1952, a rejected candidate from Namakkal took this question to the Supreme Court in the landmark N.P. Ponnuswami v. Returning Officer case.
Key Facts
Type Policy
Source The Hindu - National
Published Friday, 6 March 2026
Affected Population ~350 million BPL population, 140 million elderly
Key Numbers
PM-JAY: 55 crore beneficiaries
MGNREGA: Rs 86,000 crore annual outlay
NSAP pensions: 3 crore beneficiaries
500 GW non-fossil fuel capacity target by 2030
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NDA III BJP-led NDA
Left Centre Right