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Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of «dirty election manipulation and „institutional sabotage“, Congress leaders on Tuesday said that the Supreme Court has saved democracy with its verdict in the Chandigarh Mayor election case. Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge and party leader Rahul Gandhi made a scathing attack on BJP after the Supreme Court verdict which quashed the election result and said that AAP's Kuldeep Kumar is the winner in the election for Chandigarh Mayor. Rahul Gandhi said that Returning Officer Anil Masih, who was the Returning Officer for the election, was just a pawn in the conspiracy.

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Delhi High Court has upheld the Registrar of Companies’ order that rejected conversion of Reebok India Company from an “Unlimited Liability Company" to a "Limited Liability Company". Dismissing Reebok India's petition, Justice Subramonium Prasad said that the reasons given by the RoC in rejecting the Reebok’s application on the ground that various prosecutions have been filed by the Serious Fraud Investigation Office against it for offences under the Companies Act and the Indian Penal Code cannot said to be so perverse, especially keeping in mind the interest of shareholders and the interest of creditors. «The anxiety on the part of the RoC that the creditors and stakeholder should not be left high and dry cannot be said to be completely unjustified,» Justice Prasad said.

Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday expressed surprise that Shajahan Sheikh, the main accused and «core» of the Sandeshkhali issue, has not been arrested by the state police so far, and said it does not know «whether he is being protected». The division bench, headed by Chief Justice T S Sivagnanam, also refused to interfere with a single bench order on Monday that allowed BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari and another party MLA Shankar Ghosh to visit the Sandeshkhali village. Adhikari was earlier in the day stopped by police, citing prohibitory orders in the area. «If one person can hold the entire population to ransom, then that person should not be encouraged by the ruling dispensation,» the court observed.

Gary Gensler is midway through his tenure leading the Securities and Exchange Commission through a shakeup of financial markets and middlemen, and amid historic changes in the players and what’s being traded. The SEC chair has completed just over half of his agenda. Here’s what Gensler has in mind for the rest.

Delhi chief minister and AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal lauded the Supreme Court's decision on Chandigarh mayoral polls at a press conference on Tuesday. He said, «I think this has happened for the first time in India's history. We thank the Supreme Court. The situation in the country is such that a dictatorship is going on. Democracy is being trampled. All institutions are being trampled. At such a time, this decision of the Supreme Court holds a lot of significance for democracy...This is the major victory of the INDIA Alliance — the first and massive.» Kejriwal further stated," We have snatched away victory from them (BJP). They had 'stolen' the election, the votes. But we fought till the end and ultimately won...Those who say that BJP can't be defeated — BJP can be defeated with unity, with good planning and strategy and hard work. These results prove the same."

Supreme Court today overturned the results of the Chandigarh mayor elections and declared AAP's Kuldeep Kumar as the new Mayor. The Court's decision came as a response to 'serious misconduct' by Presiding Officer Anil Masih, who had marked ballot papers, allegedly defaced, leading to the invalidation of eight votes. Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud criticized Masih's actions, stating that he had acted beyond his authority. The Court ordered the results declared by Masih to be unlawful and set aside. What may happen next to Anil Masih? The Supreme Court has ordered perjury proceedings against Anil Masih, the Presiding Officer in the Chandigarh mayor election case. The Court's decision came after Masih allegedly defaced eight ballot papers during the polls.

Modi government schemes. “After the electoral bonds scam, the Supreme Court has stopped another set of blatantly illegal and disastrous Modi government schemes." Jairam wrote on micro-blogging site X. Jairam Ramesh, who was also the former environment minister, also tagged a media report on the Supreme Court directing that the dictionary meaning of "forest" be applied.

SIKH BROTHERS & SISTERS, revered for their SACRIFICES and UNWAVERING DETERMINATION to our nation." In the video, a police officer could be heard lashing out at a group for allegedly calling him a “Khalistani" — a person who supports the Khalistan movement that seeks to establish an independent state for Sikhs in India. The police officer asked the group if they called him Khalistani because he was wearing a turban.

Anil Masih, being the returning officer, was entitled to sign. “There is a small dot if it is seen clearly…what he has done is...in one of them there is a small dot…some are folded from the top. He has, by virtue of that line tick, identified for disqualification.

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«We need reservation which we deserve, give us reservation under OBC to those who's proof of being kunbi has been found and those who don't have proof of kunbi, for them pass a law of „Sage Soyare“,» Patil said minutes after the Bill was passed unanimously by the Legislative Assembly. He has called for a meeting of the Maratha community at 12 noon on Wednesday.

Sandeshkhali (WB), Senior BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, who arrived in Sandeshkhali in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district on Tuesday afternoon after getting permission from the Calcutta High Court, described the situation in the strife-torn area as «horrific» and a «clear example of anarchy». Adhikari, along with another BJP MLA Sankar Ghosh, spoke to the locals, including women, who narrated their «spine-chilling» experiences endured at the hands of local TMC leaders, including absconding Shahjahan Sheikh. The BJP leaders were welcomed by locals, including women, after they reached Sandeshkhali by crossing the Kalindi River on a boat from Dhamakhali. «The experiences narrated by the locals are spine-chilling. Their lands have been usurped, and women exploited… and everything happened with the help of the police and the administration. The situation is completely horrific and is a clear example of anarchy prevailing in the area,» he said.

All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) on Tuesday accused Rekha Sharma, the Chairperson of the National Commission for Women (NCW), of prioritizing her political allegiance to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the safety of women and children and demanded her immediate resignation. In an official statement, the AITC claims that Sharma's favouritism towards the BJP, which comes from her past job as a BJP district secretary, harms the trustworthiness of her current role and makes her important position look foolish. «Rekha Sharma, transitioning from BJP district secretary to chairperson of NCW doesn't erase your political bias. How can we trust someone who puts party interests above the safety of women and children? Your allegiance to BJP renders your position utterly unfair and disgraceful. How dare you prioritise party loyalty over the safety of women? Your shameless partiality makes a mockery of the prestigious role. Resign now and spare us from your partisan incompetence!,» AITC said.

Wankhede after the ED took cognisance of a first information report (FIR) by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in an alleged ₹25-crore bribe demand from Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's family to spare his son Aryan Khan in a drugs case. In the beginning of this month, the former NCB officer had filed a petition in the Bombay High Court seeking to quash the ED's case. He has also sought, through an interim order, protection from any coercive action and a stay on the agency's probe.

Sandeshkhali to engage with the residents. Here are the top ten updates on the Sandeshkhali violence story. 1.

Haldwani was lifted completely on Tuesday morning, marking the end of the restrictions that had been imposed for 12 days following violent incidents sparked by the demolition of an “illegal" madrasa. As reported by PTI citing an official directive, the curfew was lifted at 5 am. Throughout the period when the curfew was enforced, the administration provided intermittent relaxation for different durations.

Chandigarh mayoral polls and video recording of the counting process on Tuesday after raising deep concerns over horse trading and dismissing fresh polls. The top court said it may consider the declaration of results based on votes already cast.