‘Not Problematic’: Karnataka High Court Quashes FIR Against BJP President JP Nadda For 2023 Election Speech

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday (7th Nov) quashed a FIR against BJP President JP Nadda, ruling that his election speech did not constitute undue influence as defined by the Indian Penal Code. Justice Nagaprasanna stated that Nadda’s appeal for votes lacked any problematic content, affirming there was no evidence for the alleged offences.

[Electoral Bonds Case] “Further Action Without Objections is an Abuse of Legal Process”: HC Stays Probe Against Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Today, On 30th September, the Karnataka High Court suspended the investigation of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman related to the Electoral Bonds case, following a petition by BJP member Nalin Kumar Kateel. The complaint, filed by activist Adarsh R. Iyer, alleges extortion linked to electoral bonds, which has faced legal challenges.