The Supreme Court of India scrutinized allegations that candidates were prevented from filing nominations for civic elections in Andhra Pradesh due to violence and intimidation. Following the court's intervention, the State Election Commission was directed to address these grievances, leading to the extension of the nomination window in four urban bodies.
Following the Supreme Court's intervention regarding nomination obstruction, the State Election Commission has officially extended the nomination window for candidates in Kadapa, Rajampet, Mydukur, and Tirupati to October 23 and 24.
The Andhra Pradesh poll panel opened a 48-hour nomination window in four urban bodies. The move follows Supreme Court scrutiny of allegations that candidates faced violence and intimidation.
The Supreme Court has asked the State Election Commission to decide where candidates were unable to file nominations
The Allahabad High Court disposed of a writ petition that sought to ensure continuous videography of polling proceedings during the Legislative Council election for the Lucknow Division Graduates' Constituency. The petition was closed after the Election Commission of India submitted that it would conduct continuous videography in accordance with its existing handbook for returning officers.
The Allahabad High Court stayed the conviction and life sentence of a person convicted of murder. The court granted this relief after the petitioner expressed an intention to contest the 2027 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections.
An election petition has been filed in the Gwalior High Court challenging the election of Congress MLA Ghanshyam Singh from the Datia constituency. The petition alleges that the MLA failed to disclose information regarding criminal cases, including an old 1991 case, in his election affidavit.
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