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Today (31st May): The Supreme Court vacation bench will hear a petition filed by the RJD candidate seeking re-polling at 45 booths in Bihar’s Munger LS Seat due to alleged rigging. The petitioner also seeks the removal of biased officials and a free and fair re-election. The petition highlights serious manipulation and the petitioner being manhandled.
New Delhi: Today( 22nd April): The Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi is yet to decide on the bail plea of K Kavitha, a prominent leader of the Bharatiya Rashtra Samithi (BRS), linked to a CBI case involving the Excise Policy. Allegations state that the ruling party aims to tarnish her and her father’s reputation for political gain in the upcoming 2024 general elections. Kavitha was arrested in connection with an alleged liquor policy scam and is facing allegations of irregularities in the modification of the excise policy. The investigating agencies aim to establish a broader conspiracy related to the formulation and execution of the Excise Policy, and they claim that the alleged actions resulted in a loss of Rs 144.36 crore to the exchequer.
Today (18th April): The Supreme Court is set to hear a plea to tally Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) votes with Voter-Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) slips during elections. The petition aims to ensure accuracy and integrity in the electoral process and seeks expanded verification of all EVM votes with VVPAT records. This plea challenges the current guidelines and emphasizes the need for stringent punishment to prevent manipulation.
Today (12th April): BRS leader K Kavitha has been remanded to CBI custody until April 15 in the Delhi Excise Policy Case, following her arrest for alleged involvement in irregularities related to the policy. The investigation, involving money laundering allegations, is ongoing. The CBI considers Kavitha a key conspirator and asserts the necessity of her continued interrogation.