Supreme Court Suggests Minimum Vote Requirement for Unopposed Election Wins:
The Supreme Court has questioned the validity of declaring a sole candidate elected without public voting. It emphasized that even in unopposed scenarios, a basic level of voter approval—say, 10% or 15% of total votes—should be mandated. This discussion stems from a petition by the Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy, which argues that denying the NOTA (None of the Above) option violates the right to expression under Article 19(1)(a). The Supreme Court of India has suggested that candidates declared elected unopposed in elections must secure a minimum percentage of votes to validate their win. This suggestion came during a hearing on the constitutionality of Section 53(2) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, which currently allows unopposed wins without actual polling
