The Supreme Court has decisively intervened in the Chandigarh mayoral election, leading to the dramatic overturn of the initial results. Returning Officer Anil Masih was summoned to the Supreme Court, following allegations of ballot defacement. Advocate General Gurminder Singh disclosed that the court recorded the presiding officer's admission of defacing eight ballot papers. In a pivotal decision, the court ordered the recounting of votes, including the eight previously invalidated ballots, and mandated the examination of ballot papers and video recordings of the counting process. This recount led to the declaration of AAP councillor Kuldeep Kumar as the new Mayor of Chandigarh. The court made strong observations against the initial handling of the election, emphasizing the judiciary's role in safeguarding electoral integrity. Kuldeep Kumar, celebrating the victory, remarked on the significance of this win for the people of Chandigarh and the INDIA alliance, viewing it as a testament to the possibility of overcoming political challenges through unity.
AAP candidate for Chandigarh Mayor Election, Kuldeep Kumar celebrates. Supreme Court ordered that he is declared to be the validly elected candidate for the post of Mayor of Chandigarh Municipal Corporation. (Pics: AAP PRO) https://t.co/6cn0WENrGR
VIDEO | Here's what advocate Gurminder Singh said on Supreme Court's decision in the Chandigarh mayoral polls case. "The Supreme Court has given this verdict after examining the votes polled. It stated that the eight votes that were declared invalid during the election is… https://t.co/FBmgAGn3W1
VIDEO | Chandigarh Mayoral polls: Here’s what Delhi Minister and AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj (@Saurabh_MLAgk) said on Supreme Court declaring AAP councillor Kuldeep Kumar as winner and Mayor of Chandigarh. “Today, the Supreme Court delivered its verdict on the Chandigarh… https://t.co/Y8GyjkRvkq
VIDEO | "I would like to thank the Supreme Court. This is a win for the people of Chandigarh and the INDIA alliance. This shows that the BJP is not unbeatable and we can defeat them if we stay united," says Kuldeep Kumar who has been declared the winner of Chandigarh Mayoral… https://t.co/YPYXQLUX1r
VIDEO | Chandigarh Mayoral polls: Here's what Chandigarh Congress president @LUCKYHSINC said on Supreme Court declaring AAP councillor Kuldeep Kumar as winner and Mayor of Chandigarh. "I would like to thank the Supreme Court, CJI DY Chandrachud and other judges. They have shown… https://t.co/m0iqJJShkd
#SupremeCourt overturns #ChandigarhMayorElections results, declares AAP candidate winner Read: https://t.co/7dncTPcFqk https://t.co/uz93CIFdMN
VIDEO | Here's what AAP Chandigarh President Sunny Ahluwalia (@DrSunnySingh) said on Supreme Court setting aside Chandigarh mayoral poll results and declaring AAP councillor Kuldeep Kumar as winner. "Supreme Court accepted the fact that eight votes were declared invalid in a… https://t.co/y6jyIFPcvE
VIDEO | Here's what AAP Chandigarh President Sunny Ahluwalia said on Supreme Court setting aside Chandigarh mayoral poll results and declaring AAP councillor Kuldeep Kumar as winner. "Supreme Court accepted the fact that eight votes were declared invalid in a wrong way. The CJI… https://t.co/vTwsZQFBru
SC declares AAP councillor Kuldeep Kumar as winner and Mayor of union territory of Chandigarh
Chandigarh Mayor Election matter | Supreme Court orders that AAP candidate is declared to be the validly elected candidate for the post of Mayor of Chandigarh Municipal Corporation. https://t.co/QMWkJUMij4
#ChandigarhMayorElections | Supreme Court makes strong observations: All 8 ballots in favour of AAP; will direct recount of all votes @ghazalimohammad shares more details https://t.co/Zhc594kOkg
Chandigarh Poll Recount, 8 Invalidated Votes To Be Counted: Supreme Court https://t.co/BkS6DDTqjg
The Supreme Court has ordered recounting of votes in the Chandigarh mayoral election #ChandigarhMayorElection https://t.co/rhqN9Xd0iJ
#JustIn | Amid Tampering Row, Top Court Examines #Chandigarh Poll Ballot Papers: Updates⬇️ ▪️ "Contempt of court, poll officer misled us": Supreme Court. ▪️ Supreme Court orders re-counting of votes ▪️ Supreme Court says 8 invalidated ballots will now be counted as valid.…
Supreme Court will today examine the ballot papers of the Chandigarh mayoral poll and video recording of the counting process. #ChandigarhMayorElection https://t.co/1cZHzNTFY0
#ChandigarhMayorElection | Supreme Court to examine ballot papers, video of Chandigarh polls today. https://t.co/Cjh9bK9uDl
VIDEO | Here's what advocate Gurminder Singh said after the Supreme Court's hearing on Chandigarh Mayoral polls. "The presiding officer was here, and his statement has been recorded in which he has admitted to defacing the (ballot) papers, mentioning that they were already… https://t.co/WvSesp7y8Z
#WATCH | On Chandigarh mayoral elections, Punjab advocate General Gurminder Singh says," The court has recorded the statement of the presiding officer in which he has admitted that he has defaced 8 ballot papers. Further, the court has said that the entire record be produced in… https://t.co/8GbrHGBifc
The #SupremeCourt rapped the Returning Officer who presided over the #ChandigarhMayorElection and also ordered the production of the ballot papers and video of the counting of votes https://t.co/UtWXySTPOm
#WATCH | Delhi: Returning Officer in Chandigarh Mayor election Anil Masih, reached Supreme Court in pursuant to the apex court order which had asked him to appear before it while observing that he defaced the ballots in the election. https://t.co/mOj1sM7AtV