Russia's CEC Disqualifies Communist Candidate Bondarenko from Duma Race

Russia's Central Election Commission revoked the registration of Communist Party candidate Nikolai Bondarenko for the State Duma, citing an administrative offense under Article 20 of the Federal Law 'On Elections.' This marks a targeted exclusion of an opposition figure ahead of the vote, consistent with recent patterns of electoral restrictions. The move underscores tightening political control and may signal further disqualifications.