The Kerala High Court dismissed a plea alleging misuse of personal data by the Chief Minister’s Office to send bulk WhatsApp messages highlighting achievements of the LDF government before the 2026 assembly elections, with Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas finding no privacy violation.
A BSP candidate, Kushwaha Shivpujan Mehta, filed a legal complaint against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, accusing him of disturbing communal harmony during an election rally. Sarma’s remarks about potentially naming a newly elevated district after Hindu deities sparked concerns over rising communal tensions, emphasizing the need for responsible political discourse.
