The Calcutta High Court issued notice to Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Mamata Banerjee’s election petition challenging his Bhabanipur Assembly victory. The Court found the petition maintainable under the Representation of the People Act, 1951, and sought responses from the respondents.
NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has asked Baramulla MP Abdul Rashid Sheikh, also known as Engineer Rashid, to pay Rs 3.35 lakh for his travel from Tihar Jail to Parliament. Rashid is currently in jail under charges related to the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). A Division Bench of Justices Chandra Dhari Singh and Anup Jairam Bhambhani noted that Rashid had already paid around Rs 1.45 lakh. The Court ruled that he must pay the remaining balance before his final hearing on who should bear the cost of his travel and security expenses.
Today, On 30th January, The BJP emerged victorious in the Chandigarh Mayor election, defeating the AAP-Congress alliance. Voting commenced at 11:20 AM in the assembly hall of the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation and concluded by 12:19 PM. The result marks a significant political shift in the local administration. BJP’s win has reshaped the power dynamics in Chandigarh’s municipal governance.
