Can we stop a convicted person from heading a political party? Can the court restrain a convicted person from propagating his political views? "The petitioner said at present a person convicted for serious criminal offences can form a political party and become party president even after being barred from contesting elections as a candidate. Yet, they are holding political posts and wielding political power," he said.But the court's resoluteness in protecting the right to free speech, including that of convicted people, was evident to the courtroom. There no provision that allows EC to de-register political parties.

Source: Times of India December 01, 2017 19:41 UTC