Skip to content
Beta: verdicts are AI-researched drafts awaiting editorial review. Spot an error? Send proof. How review works
VaadaMeter
UPALok Sabha 2004Law & justiceHeadline promisemeasurable

Repeal the Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA)

“the UPA government will repeal it, while existing laws are enforced strictly.”
— National Common Minimum Programme of the Government of India (UPA), May 2004, page 21
VAADA POORAKept

The verdict

POTA was repealed by ordinance on 21 September 2004, and the Prevention of Terrorism (Repeal) Act, 2004 was assented on 21 December 2004.

Rule applied: Kept: achieved as promised, on time or within 6 months of the deadline → 10

Implied deadline (end of term): 22 May 2009Confidence: highAI draft · review pending
10/10

Evidence timeline

  1. Other21 Dec 2004· Wikipediasupports
    Prevention of Terrorism Act, 2002 ↗

    “Repealed by ordinance on 21 September 2004; Prevention of Terrorism (Repeal) Act, 2004 assented 21 December 2004.”

More law & justice promises from this manifesto

Promise ID upa-cmp-2004-015 · drafted 4 Oct 2026 by research-agent · JSON