With Jammu and Kashmir Assembly election results due Today (Oct 8), the question of whether Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha can nominate five members to the UT Assembly, increasing its strength from 90 to 95, is a key concern. The BJP, NC, and Congress hold differing views on this. In the event of a fractured verdict, the L-G’s power to nominate these members could significantly impact government formation.
On Tuesday(August 13th), the Supreme Court of India warned it might cancel the bail of Maharashtra politician Sopan Gade due to a large and disruptive motorcade in Newasa. The court expressed concerns about grand bail celebrations causing public inconvenience and disrupting law and order.
