Former Congress MLA TD Raje Gowda has taken his Sringeri election dispute to the Supreme Court, challenging a High Court order that ordered a recount of postal ballots. The recount shifted results in favour of his BJP rival DN Jeevaraj. The apex court is set to hear the case on Monday, and Congress says it will pursue the matter further.
BJP’s DN Jeevaraj was sworn in as an MLA after a High Court ordered recount of postal ballots in Sringeri. The recount, triggered by legal action, upheld his election on May 3, three years after the original assembly polls. CM Siddaramaiah termed it foul play as the long-delayed confirmation finally took effect.
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The Karnataka High Court has stayed a police complaint filed against election officials in Sringeri, tied to claims of postal ballot malpractice after the May 2023 assembly elections. Following a court-ordered recount that reportedly changed the result, CM Siddaramaiah alleged criminal wrongdoing involving the BJP candidate and others. The HC’s order blocks the case from proceeding for now.
Trinamool Congress has filed a complaint with the Election Commission over allegations of unauthorised sorting of postal ballot covers at an EVM strongroom in Kolkata. TMC workers claim trunks containing ballots were moved to an unmonitored room. It also points to similar incidents in North 24 Parganas, while BJP shared a related video from Purba Bardhaman.
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