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.
Read Full ArticleMeghalaya 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.
SC dismisses plea challenging validity of 2024 Maharashtra Assembly polls, rejects claims of bogus votes cast after polling hours.
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.
Calcutta High Court dismisses PIL challenging ECI’s mass transfer of officers in West Bengal, upholding its powers under Article 324.
31 March, 2026 05:49 PM
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