Madras High Court restrains Tiruppattur MLA from floor test participation over disputed one-vote victory and alleged electoral irregularities.
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Delhi HC declines to interfere in BCD elections, directs results to be declared only after vote reconciliation, addressing candidates’ concerns over discrepancies.
Supreme Court rules that in two-candidate elections, if the winner is disqualified, the runner-up must be declared elected instead of holding fresh polls.
Meghalaya HC quashes GHADC notification mandating ST certificate for poll nominations, cites lack of Governor approval and due process.
Jharkhand High Court dismisses PIL seeking mandatory disclosure of pending criminal cases against election candidates, holding no statutory duty exists.
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Calcutta High Court dismisses PIL urging stricter citizenship checks for election candidates, citing courts can’t mandate legislative changes under Article 226.
Centre opposes Ashwini Upadhyay’s plea in SC for a lifetime ban on convicted politicians, asserting it falls within Parliament’s domain and is not unconstitutional.
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