Today(14th August), Delhi High Court issued a notice to BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj in response to AAP leader Somnath Bharti’s petition challenging her Lok Sabha election. The petition cites allegations of corrupt practices during the election process. Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora directed Swaraj to respond within 30 days. The contest involved strategies to improperly influence voters and allegations of vote splitting.
Today(on 9th August),The Supreme Court of India dismissed a petition challenging Amritpal Singh’s election as an MP from Punjab’s Khadoor Sahib constituency, which questioned his qualifications under Article 84 of the Indian Constitution. The petitioner argued that Singh did not meet the necessary qualifications for Parliament membership.
Today(on 2nd August), The Calcutta High Court has mandated the preservation of all documents and CCTV footage related to the elections in West Bengal’s Ghatal Lok Sabha constituency. This directive will be in place until the resolution of the election petition by BJP candidate Hiranmay Chattopadhyaya.
Today(on 22nd July), The Delhi High Court found multiple errors in Somnath Bharti’s petition challenging Bansuri Swaraj’s 2024 election win, citing typographical mistakes. Bharti has been directed to submit a corrected version within ten days. The next hearing is scheduled for August 14. The petition accused Swaraj and others of engaging in corrupt practices, including alleged ballot tampering.
The Delhi High Court advised the petitioner to withdraw the election challenge against Chirag Paswan’s Lok Sabha win and approach the jurisdictional high court in Bihar. The court expressed doubts about the case’s maintainability in Delhi, given that the constituency is in Bihar. It scheduled a hearing for August 28. The petitioner alleged sexual assault and challenged Paswan’s nomination.
The Supreme Court refused to entertain an independent candidate’s plea against the rejection of his nomination for the upcoming elections. The candidate was advised to pursue alternative legal remedies, as the Court stated that such matters should be challenged through an election petition rather than at a pre-poll stage. The petition was ultimately dismissed.
Today (9th May): The Calcutta High Court allowed Kalyan Chaub, BJP candidate from Manikatala, to withdraw his election petition due to time constraints. This follows criticism from the Supreme Court and uncertainty about holding a by-election. Kalyan challenged the 2021 election results, alleging vote-buying and coercion by the winning Trinamool candidate.
Today (29th April): The BJP candidate for the Birbhum Lok Sabha seat, Debasish Dhar, has challenged the cancellation of his nomination in the Supreme Court. The cancellation was due to the absence of a no-objection certificate from the West Bengal government. The urgency stems from the imminent elections, with an alternative candidate named as a precaution.
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