Counting of Votes Can Continue, But No Results Without Permission: Supreme Court on BCD Elections

The Supreme Court allowed counting of votes in the Bar Council of Delhi elections to continue while hearing a plea alleging irregularities in the poll process. However, the Bench directed that no election results be declared without prior permission from the Court.

Mamata Banerjee Challenges Election Result: Files Plea in Calcutta High Court Over Bhabanipur Constituency Defeat

Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee has moved the Calcutta High Court challenging the election result from the Bhabanipur Assembly constituency. BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari defeated Banerjee by 15,105 votes in the seat she had previously represented.

Delhi High Court Reserves Verdict on Pleas Alleging Irregularities in Bar Council of Delhi Elections

The Delhi High Court reserved judgment on petitions challenging the Bar Council of Delhi elections after hearing extensive arguments over three days and examining video recordings of the vote-counting process, with the controversy centering on the conduct and fairness of the electoral proceedings.

BCD Elections: Supreme Court Refuses To Modify Stay Order On Vote Counting

The Supreme Court refused to change its earlier order that had stopped the counting of votes for the Bar Council of Delhi elections following allegations of tampering. It directed Delhi High Court to hear the pleas on May 25.

No Further Orders Needed: Supreme Court Dismisses TMC Plea Against EC Order on Vote Counting in West Bengal

Today, On 2nd May, The Supreme Court dismissed a plea by the Trinamool Congress challenging the use of central and PSU employees as counting supervisors for the West Bengal Assembly elections. The Court said ECI circular be followed “in letter and spirit.”

TMC Moves Supreme Court Against EC Order Excluding State Employees from Counting Supervisor Duty: Key Hearing Today

The Supreme Court will hear Today the TMC’s plea challenging the Calcutta High Court order that rejected its petition against the EC’s directive mandating central government and PSU staff for counting votes in the West Bengal Assembly election.

Court Does Not Find Any Illegality: Calcutta HC Upholds EC Order Deploying Central Staff for WB Vote Counting

The Calcutta High Court dismissed a plea against the Election Commission’s directive deploying Central Government and PSU staff for counting in the West Bengal Assembly polls. It stated, “This Court does not find any illegality for appointing counting supervisor and counting assistant…”

Rajan Singh, Transgender Candidate, Files Complaint Against Harassment by AAP Members in Delhi Elections

New Delhi, January 20, 2025: Rajan Singh, the transgender candidate representing the Aam Janata Party (AJP) from the Kalkaji assembly constituency, has accused members of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) of harassing them during the nomination process for the upcoming Delhi elections.

Delhi High Court Questions Maintainability of Petition Against AAP’s Poll Promise of Rs.2,100 Stipend for Women

The Delhi High Court, On January 9, 2025 led by Justice Jyoti Singh, questioned the maintainability of a petition by Vijay Kumar challenging the AAP’s promise of a monthly stipend for women before the assembly elections. The petitioner argued the announcement was misleading. The petitioner had also reported this to the Election Commission, seeking urgent action.

“Matter Closed with Direction to DU to Proceed on or Before November 26, if Remaining Sites Are Cleaned”: HC Approves DUSU Vote Counting

Today, On 11th November, the Delhi High Court authorized Delhi University to count DUSU votes, contingent upon the university’s agreement to a student-led campus cleaning initiative. The court’s decision follows concerns over significant property defacement during elections. Counting will resume on or before November 26 once necessary clean-up validations are confirmed.