Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:22pm on 05 Feb 2024,Monday India
The Supreme Court has intervened in the Chandigarh mayor elections, directing all ballot papers and original records, including videography, to be handed over to the registrar of Punjab and Haryana High Court. Expressing concern over the alleged defacement of ballot papers, the court emphasized, "It's obvious he (returning officer) defaced ballot papers? He is murdering the democracy? Can't allow democracy to be murdered like this." The move follows a petition filed by AAP's councillor Kuldeep Dhalor, who lamented, "This is a mockery of democracy." The court's decision to defer the municipal corporation meeting on February 7 underscores the seriousness of the situation. Amidst allegations of vote tampering, the apex court's intervention aims to ensure transparency and integrity in the electoral process.
