Supreme Court has put a stay on the Election Commission order removing Congress leader Kamal Nath from the list of star campaigners. The Election Commission had on Friday taken note of an alleged breach of "ethical and dignified behaviour" and revoked Kamal Nath as the "star campaigner" in Madhya Pradesh.

The Election Commission lawyer said since the election is tomorrow, the plea is infructuous. However, since the plea also seeks Supreme Court verdict on law to be laid down on whether ECI can decide on who can be leader of party under Section 77 RP Act, Supreme Court has agreed to hear the matter.

The CJI asked Election Commission, “Where do you get the power to determine who will be the leader of a political party under Section 77? You have no power." While hearing the matter on Monday, Supreme Court said prima facie EC didn’t have the power to remove a star campaigner. In turn, EC argued that it acted under the Model Code of Conduct. Supreme Court has asked EC to file a reply to Kamal Nath’s petition.

Supreme Court has put a stay on the Election Commission order removing Congress leader Kamal Nath from the list of star campaigners. The Election Commission had on Friday taken note of an alleged breach of "ethical and dignified behaviour" and revoked Kamal Nath as the "star campaigner" in Madhya Pradesh.

The Election Commission lawyer said since the election is tomorrow, the plea is infructuous. However, since the plea also seeks Supreme Court verdict on law to be laid down on whether ECI can decide on who can be leader of party under Section 77 RP Act, Supreme Court has agreed to hear the matter.

The CJI asked Election Commission, “Where do you get the power to determine who will be the leader of a political party under Section 77? You have no power." While hearing the matter on Monday, Supreme Court said prima facie EC didn’t have the power to remove a star campaigner. In turn, EC argued that it acted under the Model Code of Conduct. Supreme Court has asked EC to file a reply to Kamal Nath’s petition.