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In which case did the Supreme Court direct candidates to disclose criminal antecedents while filing nomination papers?

  1. Kihoto Hollohan case (1992)
  2. Association for Democratic Reforms case (2002)
  3. Lily Thomas case (2013)
  4. Subramanian Swamy case (2016)

Answer: Association for Democratic Reforms case (2002)

ADR v. Union of India (2002): SC directed ECI to require candidates to disclose: (a) Criminal cases pending, (b) Assets/liabilities of candidate and spouse, (c) Educational qualification. Rationale: Voters' right to know (implicit in Article 19(1)(a)) essential for informed choice. Led to ECI forms requiring these disclosures; foundation for electoral transparency reforms.

Topic Electoral Reforms - Criminalization of Politics
Exam Relevance Electoral transparency case frequently asked in UPSC and SSC exams
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