Parties can’t use religion, caste to win votes: Indian court

Landmark ruling comes ahead of polls in five states, including UP, where BJP has pledged to build a Ram temple at the disputed Ayodhya site

• Asia Times

In a landmark judgement on Monday, India’s Supreme Court said political parties cannot seek votes in the name of religion, race, caste, community or language.

The ruling came

• Parties can’t use…