Which of the following institutions in India has passed an order for every candidate who contests elections to file an affidavit giving details of the property and criminal cases?

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Supreme Court of India

Election Commission of India

Constitution of India

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The Supreme Court of India has passed an order for every candidate who contests elections to file an affidavit giving details of the property and criminal cases. Political parties face several challenges, and to bring about reform in the working of the political parties, several measures have been introduced. One such step is to reduce the influence of muscle power and money; the Supreme Court of India has made it mandatory for every candidate who contests elections to file an affidavit. This affidavit contains details of the property and criminal cases pending against the candidate. This has given the public more information about the candidates contesting elections. However, the effect of the new system is minimal, as there are no checks on the validity of the information given.

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