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During the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, then election commissioner Ashok Lavasa gave dissent notes on clean chits to top BJP leaders over alleged model code violations. Recent internal rifts between election commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi over voter list revisions show that such disagreements have happened before.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday delivered a split verdict on the 2023 law governing the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners. Justice Dipankar Datta noted the Leader of Opposition’s role was ornamental. The judges asked the Chief Justice of India to decide if a larger bench should hear it.
A 19-year-old college student, Prerna Ninama, died after a crane hit her while she walked to college in Ahmedabad. CCTV footage showed the crane approach from behind. The driver fled the scene, but police later detained him. Officials said they had started an investigation into the tragic accident on Tuesday.
Arvind Singh killed his wife and two priests during a ritual dispute in Azamgarh’s Shambhupur village on September 22, 2026. After a hostage situation, police engaged in an encounter. SSP Anil Kumar said, “In the interest of the children’s safety, police retaliated.” Arvind and one child later died in hospital.
The Election Commission of India on Wednesday said all final decisions are taken unanimously. The poll body refuted reports that two commissioners objected to its processes. It said, “Differing views and observations are a normal part of deliberation in any institution.” The Opposition slammed the body amid this political row.
The Bombay High Court banned firecrackers during festive processions across Maharashtra to curb pollution. The court asked, "Are we going to get additional blessings from God by using all these loudspeakers and firecrackers?" Officials also prohibited laser lights and loud music, requiring organisers to pay deposits to ensure compliance.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday called the three-month delay in deciding disqualification pleas against 20 rebel TMC MPs a red flag. Justice Bagchi said, “A few months may be a red flag and that is well taken.” The court urged the Speaker to act, though it set no fixed deadline.
China’s Communist Party will hold a Central Committee gathering from October 26th to 29th. Leaders will discuss party self-governance while planning a generational shift. As Xi Jinping stays in power, many rising stars born in the 1960s and 1970s now wait to fill senior roles and shape the country’s future.
The Kerala government ordered a police inquiry into the CMRL-Exalogic payoff case involving Pinarayi Vijayan. On Wednesday, Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan said the government’s intent was "not to target or take revenge on anyone." The probe follows an ED report that sought action against the former Chief Minister for alleged corruption.
Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday demanded the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Dnyanesh Kumar. He alleged that two Election Commissioners raised concerns about the commission's functioning. "We all opposition parties have been raising our voice over the invalid and anti-democratic acts," Thackeray said. Meanwhile, the Election Commission refuted these claims.
Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said on Wednesday that if CEC Gyanesh Kumar allowed election rigging, it is an act of treason. Speaking in Nilambur, she said, "whosoever is doing it has to be taken to task." She urged a fair investigation into reports of voter roll issues in India.
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought a response from Delhi University regarding a plea that DUSU poll winners held victory processions. The court said, "The difficulty is the show of muscle and money power." Judges asked the petitioner to file evidence of these violations after the election results.