Karnataka News

12 May 2026

LawChakra on X: "“‘We will not be mute bystanders while this kind of hijacking of democracy happens.’ — Supreme Court of India. A 201-vote victory. 279 rejected postal ballots. Only 8 later found valid. Yet the Returning Officer allegedly went beyond the court’s order and reopened over https://t.co/W95zUdjEV8" / X  reopened over 1,200 already validated postal ballots — ultimately unseating the elected MLA and declaring another candidate the winner. Inside the Supreme Court today, judges repeatedly questioned one central issue: How can already validated ballots be re-verified when the High Court order only spoke about rejected ballots? The bench made it clear: “There is no question of re-verification of already validated postal ballots.” And when counsel argued that the new MLA had already been sworn in, the Court responded: “So what? It has to be reversed.” The Court also warned: “Fait accompli is not going to help.” And most significantly: “We cannot let you hijack democracy like this.”

Now the entire electoral process in Karnataka’s Sringeri seat is under the Supreme Court’s scanner — with questions being raised over recounting powers, Returning Officer conduct, and whether constitutional democracy can be altered through procedural overreach. This case may become one of the most important election law battles in recent years.  11:44PM 12 May 2026

25 November 2024

ANI on X: "#WATCH | Kalaburagi: On the celebration of Tipu Jayanti, Sahebzada Mansoor Ali, Tipu Sultan’s kin says, "In 2019 after the BJP government came to power they cancelled the celebration of Tipu Jayanti...My question is, when privatise committees are trying to celebrate, why is the https://t.co/u6wvolfj7v" / X

13 November 2024

 Press Trust of India on X: "VIDEO | Karnataka: Congress MLA Bharamgouda (Raju) Kage has written to President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, demanding separate statehood for 15 districts of North Karnataka, citing alleged injustice, discrimination, and neglect in various sectors. He said, https://t.co/3iiGRXP8eH" / X in various sectors. He said, “I have written the letter and will raise these questions in detail in the Assembly.” In his letter, he added, “The formation of a separate state will give birth to another proud Kannada-speaking state, which will be a matter of great pride for us.” 3:31AM 13 Nov 2025.