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    Bihar Assembly Elections 2025: Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj Party Moves Supreme Court Seeking Fresh Polls in The State
    Bihar Assembly Elections 2025: Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj Party Moves Supreme Court Seeking Fresh Polls in The State
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    Bihar Assembly Elections 2025: Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj Party Moves Supreme Court Seeking Fresh Polls in The State

    Today, On 5th February, Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj Party has approached the Supreme Court challenging the validity of the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025, alleging large-scale irregularities and seeking a direction for fresh polls to ensure a transparent, lawful and fair electoral process for the state.

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    I-PAC Raids Row: Supreme Court Adjourns ED Plea Against Mamata Banerjee To Feb 10
    I-PAC Raids Row: Supreme Court Adjourns ED Plea Against Mamata Banerjee To Feb 10
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    I-PAC Raids Row: Supreme Court Adjourns ED Plea Against Mamata Banerjee To Feb 10

    Today, On 3rd February, The Supreme Court has postponed the Enforcement Directorate’s plea against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and state police officials over the alleged interference during the I-PAC office search. The matter in the I-PAC raids row will now be heard on February 10.

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    ED’s Own Panchnama Shows No Obstruction During I-PAC Searches, West Bengal Tells Supreme Court
    ED’s Own Panchnama Shows No Obstruction During I-PAC Searches, West Bengal Tells Supreme Court
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    Admitting ED Petition on I-PAC Raid Would Establish a Dangerous Precedent: West Bengal Tells Supreme Court

    The West Bengal government told the Supreme Court that admitting the Enforcement Directorate’s petition on the I-PAC raid in Kolkata could set a “dangerous precedent.” They urged the court to reject the plea to safeguard democratic processes.

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    Allahabad High Court Rejects PIL Against NEET-PG Cut-Off Cut for SC/ST/OBC Candidates, Calls It Policy Matter
    Allahabad High Court Rejects PIL Against NEET-PG Cut-Off Cut for SC/ST/OBC Candidates, Calls It Policy Matter
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    Allahabad High Court Rejects PIL Against NEET-PG Cut-Off for SC/ST/OBC Candidates, Calls It a Policy Matter

    The Allahabad High Court dismissed a PIL challenging NBEMS’s decision to lower NEET-PG 2025 cut-off marks for SC/ST/OBC candidates, including allowing counselling at minus 40 marks. The Court noted that the issue is a policy decision, already rejected by the Delhi High Court and pending before the Supreme Court.

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    ‘Article 326 Is the Governing Provision’: Supreme Court Examines Bihar Electoral Roll Revision as ECI Defends Voter Verification Drive
    ‘Article 326 Is the Governing Provision’: Supreme Court Examines Bihar Electoral Roll Revision as ECI Defends Voter Verification Drive
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    ‘Article 326 Is the Governing Provision’: Supreme Court Examines Bihar Electoral Roll Revision as ECI Defends Voter Verification Drive

    The Supreme Court resumed hearing on ADR’s plea challenging Bihar’s Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, amid concerns over voter exclusion and fairness. The Election Commission defended the exercise, arguing that Article 326 and election laws fully empower it to revise rolls to protect electoral integrity.

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    "We Are in a Democracy": Delhi High Court Slams Centre for Delaying Cantonment Board Elections for 5+ Years
    "We Are in a Democracy": Delhi High Court Slams Centre for Delaying Cantonment Board Elections for 5+ Years
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    “We Are in a Democracy”: Delhi High Court Slams Centre for Delaying Cantonment Board Elections for 5+ Years

    The Delhi High Court criticised the Central government for not holding Cantonment Board elections since 2015 and for repeatedly using notifications to run boards without elected members. The Court warned that such actions may amount to a colourable exercise of power in a democratic system.

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    “Cold Feet from Centre?” Derek O’Brien Slams Govt for Blocking ECI Debate, Calls It Attack on Parliament Powers
    “Cold Feet from Centre?” Derek O’Brien Slams Govt for Blocking ECI Debate, Calls It Attack on Parliament Powers
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    “Cold Feet from Centre?” Derek O’Brien Slams Govt for Blocking ECI Debate, Calls It Attack on Parliament Powers

    TMC leader Derek O’Brien accused the Modi government of weakening democracy by stopping MPs from discussing the Election Commission in Parliament. He said this move violates Parliament’s powers and ignores past precedents where the ECI was openly debated.

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    Bar Council Elections: Delhi High Court Seeks BCI, Centre’s Reply on PIL Challenging Rs.1.25 Lakh Nomination Fee
    Bar Council Elections: Delhi High Court Seeks BCI, Centre’s Reply on PIL Challenging Rs.1.25 Lakh Nomination Fee
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    Bar Council Elections: Delhi High Court Seeks BCI, Centre’s Reply on PIL Challenging Rs.1.25 Lakh Nomination Fee

    Today, On 29th October, The Delhi High Court has sought responses from the Bar Council of India and the Central government on a PIL challenging the BCI’s decision to hike the nomination fee for State Bar Council elections from Rs.25,000 to Rs.1.25 lakh.

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    Incorrect and Baseless: ECI Over LoP Rahul Gandhi’s Voter Deletion Allegations
    Incorrect and Baseless: ECI Over LoP Rahul Gandhi’s Voter Deletion Allegations
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    Incorrect and Baseless: ECI Over LoP Rahul Gandhi’s Voter Deletion Allegations

    The Election Commission of India termed Rahul Gandhi’s allegations of mass voter deletions in Karnataka’s Aland constituency as “incorrect and baseless,” stressing that no deletion can happen online and every process follows legal safeguards with full transparency.

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    Supreme Court Issues Notice to Telangana Over Delay in MLA Disqualification Pleas
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    Supreme Court Issues Notice to Telangana Over Delay in BRS MLA Disqualification Pleas

    New Delhi, March 4 – The Supreme Court has raised concerns over the delay by the Telangana Assembly Speaker in making a decision on the disqualification petitions of BRS MLAs who switched to the ruling Congress party.

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