The Bombay High Court dismissed on Thursday (19th Dec) Shiv Sena leader Amol Kirtikar’s petition challenging Ravindra Waikar’s election victory by 48 votes in the Mumbai North-West Lok Sabha constituency. Kirtikar alleged election irregularities, particularly regarding tendered votes, but the court found the petition non-maintainable. A detailed order will follow.
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The Bombay High Court has issued a notice to MP Ravindra Waikar, requiring him to respond to a petition challenging his victory in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Amol Kirtikar of the opposing faction has filed the petition, claiming irregularities in the vote counting process and seeking the annulment of Waikar’s election.
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A petition has been filed in the Bombay High Court today against leaders of the INDIA bloc, including Rahul Gandhi and Uddhav Thackeray, for allegedly spreading false claims about hacking electronic voting machines (EVMs). The petition seeks contempt proceedings for violating the court’s order on avoiding media trials. The court directed the petitioner to seek listing of their plea before an appropriate bench.