Appeal for votes in the name of religion amounts to corrupt practices: SC

The Supreme Court on Monday in majority verdict held that any appeal for votes on ground of religion amounts to corrupt practices under electoral laws.Majority view held the term 'His' used in provisions of election law is all encompassing and means religion of candidates, voters, agents



etc. 

The minority view, however, holds that the term 'his' used in election law, means the candidate only.

The majority view was by Chief Justice of India T S Thakur, Justices M B Lokur, N L Rao, S A Bobde and minority verdict was by Justices U U Lalit, A K Goel & D Y Chandrachud.