Today (20th March): The Madras High Court rejected a petition to revoke the lotus flower symbol allocation to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The petitioner argued that using the national flower as a political symbol disgraces national integrity. The court questioned the petitioner’s standing and dismissed the plea, directing him to deposit evidence of genuine concern.
The Supreme Court today granted permission to the Sharad Pawar-led NCP faction to use the name ‘Nationalist Congress Party-Sharadchandra Pawar’ for the upcoming Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in India, along with the emblem ‘man blowing turha’. This decision was made amid a legal battle over the party’s leadership. The Court also instructed the Election Commission to recognize this faction and its symbol.
On Thursday (14th March):Future Gaming and Hotel Services led by Santiago Martin emerged as the top purchaser of electoral bonds, acquiring bonds worth Rs 1,368 crore, followed by Megha Engineering Infrastructure Limited at Rs 966 crore and Qwik Supply Chain Private Limited at Rs 409 crore. The data also reveals extensive involvement of prominent political parties in the electoral bond scheme, reflecting bipartisan participation. The Election Commission, complying with Supreme Court’s directions, released comprehensive information for public scrutiny, enabling citizens to evaluate political affiliations and activities. The State Bank of India provided detailed information on electoral bond purchases and redemptions in adherence to the court’s directive. Additionally, a five-judge Constitution bench unanimously invalidated the electoral bonds scheme and related amendments, disallowing anonymous donations.
Congress leader Jaya Thakur has approached the Supreme Court with a plea that could shape the future of appointments within the Election Commission of India. This action comes in the wake of recent controversies surrounding the resignation of Election Commissioner Arun Goel and raises questions about the integrity and independence of the electoral body under […]
The State Bank of India (SBI) has approached the Supreme Court with a plea to extend the deadline for disclosing details of electoral bonds to the Election Commission. The national banking giant has requested an extension until June 30, citing the need for additional time to compile the comprehensive data required by the Election Commission. […]
The Supreme Court has granted interim relief to Sharad Pawar’s faction, allowing them to retain the name “Nationalist Congress Party-Sharadchandra Pawar” until further notice. The court directed the Election Commission to maintain this order and allocate a party symbol within one week. This legal battle sheds light on the complexities of internal dissent within Indian political parties.
The Indian government modified the Registration of Electors Rules 2022 to allow linking Aadhaar numbers with voter data. The Supreme Court dismissed a contempt petition against the Election Commission for continuing to request Aadhaar numbers in voter enrollment forms, highlighting the complexity of using Aadhaar for voter registration and the legal implications of implementing court directives.
The Bombay High Court has intervened in the case involving Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, quashing the summons issued by a magistrate in Goa’s Mapusa over allegations of violating the Model Code of Conduct during the 2017 Goa election campaign. The court’s decision marks a significant moment in the ongoing dialogue about political speech and electoral conduct in India.
The Delhi High Court, in a recent judgment on Friday, refused to entertain a plea by Jatin Mohanty, the General Secretary of BJP Odisha, against the alleged misuse of public funds by the Biju Janta Dal (BJD) in advertising state welfare schemes using its party symbol, the ‘Conch‘. The plea, which has significant implications for […]
In a major Maharashtra political development, Speaker Rahul Narwekar declared Eknath Shinde’s faction the authentic Shiv Sena, dismissing petitions against CM and rebel MLAs. This pivotal decision has deep implications for the party and Maharashtra politics, impacting the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. Uddhav Thackeray’s faction suffered a significant setback with this ruling.