April 23, 2025

Barred from contesting polls, blind aspirant approaches HC

A blind candidate, Shantilal Sabar (40) of Dabripada village under Gandamer panchayat of Nuapada district, has moved Orissa high court against the rejection of his nomination for the post of sarpanch on the ground that he is not able to read or write Odia as required under the Orissa

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