The Supreme Court of India dismissed a plea challenging Punjab municipal elections through ballot papers instead of EVMs, with CJI Surya Kant observing that no judicial intervention was possible as polling was scheduled to begin the following day.
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.
