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Banned Islamist outfit Popular Front of Indias (PFI) political arm Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) failed to open its account in the recent Karnataka Assembly elections, with its candidates losing deposits in 15 of the 16 constituencies it contested..
Of the 16 seats, the SDPI got less than 1% vote in the five constituencies of Mudigere (0.38%), Raichur (0.44%), Madikeri (0.81%), Davanagere South (0.9%), and Hubli-Dharwad East (0.91%)..
The SDPI lost deposits in all these constituencies as according to Section 158(4) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 its nominees failed to secure one-sixth of the valid votes polled by all the candidates..
The Popular Front of India (PFI) and its associates or affiliates or fronts have been found to be involved in serious offences, including terrorism and its financing, targeted gruesome killings, disregarding the constitutional set up of the country, disturbing public order etc. which are prejudicial to the integrity, security and sovereignty of the country, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs said in a statement on September 28...
The statement added, Therefore, the Ministry of Home Affairs found it necessary to curb the nefarious activities of the organization and has hence declared the Popular Front of India (PFI) along with its associates or affiliates or fronts, including Rehab India Foundation (RIF), Campus Front of India (CFI), All India Imams Council (AIIC), National Confederation of Human Rights Organization (NCHRO), National Womens Front, Junior Front, Empower India Foundation and Rehab Foundation, Kerala as an unlawful association under the provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967...
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