During a heated SC hearing on Bihar’s voter roll revision, Justice Surya Kant remarked, “Our own social media websites are sufficient,” while addressing concerns of criticism from foreign media. The case highlights worries over arbitrary voter deletions and rising misinformation against the judiciary.
The Supreme Court of India has authorized the Election Commission to advance with the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar, highlighting the inclusion of Aadhaar, voter ID, and ration card for verification. This decision addresses concerns from petitioners and emphasizes transparency, impacting future electoral processes across states.
Today, On 23rd July, The Supreme Court praised Nagaland for holding local body elections with a 33% women’s quota and closed the contempt case against the state government. Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan commended the participation and success of women candidates. The Court had previously mandated the reservation of one-third of the seats for women in these elections.