Attempt to Undermine Democracy: BJP Slams Opposition’s Letter to CJI Surya Kant Over SIR

The BJP criticised the INDIA alliance for writing to Chief Justice Surya Kant over the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi alleged the Opposition was spreading misinformation, creating fear about elections, and attempting to undermine democratic institutions.

Political Advertisements Ban In Delhi Metro During Model Code Of Conduct Is Valid: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court upheld restrictions on political advertisements in metro trains and stations during the Model Code of Conduct period. The Court observed that metro infrastructure is linked with government identity and such restrictions prevent political association with public institutions.

Accident or Negligence?: 4000 EVMs Destroyed In Alipore Fire, Kolkata Police Launches SIT Probe

The Kolkata Police formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the Alipore fire that damaged approximately 4000 Electronic Voting Machines stored in a government building. The investigation will examine the cause, negligence, security failures, and possible criminal involvement.

Delhi High Court Directs ECI to Give Election Symbol to Akhil Bharatiya Jan Sangh Ahead of Bihar Polls

The Delhi High Court has ordered the Election Commission of India to allot a common symbol to the Akhil Bharatiya Jan Sangh for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections. The move comes after the party’s earlier application was rejected by the ECI.

[Coal Scam] Setback For Former Jharkhand CM Madhu Koda; Supreme Court Rejects Plea To Contest Upcoming Election

The Supreme Court today (25th Oct) denied former Jharkhand CM Madhu Koda’s plea to stay his 2017 conviction for corruption in a coal scam, preventing him from contesting the upcoming assembly elections. The Delhi High Court previously ruled against staying the conviction, reinforcing the decision that Koda cannot hold public office until fully acquitted.

BREAKING | 6 Ex-Congress MLAs Withdraw Plea from SC, Contest Assembly Bypolls as BJP Candidates

Today(on 10th May),Six ex-Congress MLAs from Himachal Pradesh, including Sudhir Sharma, Ravi Thakur, Rajinder Rana, Inder Dutt Lakhanpal, Chetanya Sharma, and Devinder Kumar Bhutto, withdraw their petition after disqualification, opting to run in the assembly bypolls as BJP candidates.