Supreme Court Notice to Goa, Tejpal Challenges Rape Conviction and Seeks Relief

Unruly scenes unfolded in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly as Bharatiya Janata Party MLAs protested against the mention of the 2000 autonomy resolution in the statehood restoration resolution moved by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. BJP legislators tore copies of the resolution, stepped onto tables, and attempted to enter the well while shouting slogans against the ruling National Conference. While the Bharatiya Janata Party supports statehood restoration, the party objected strongly to the inclusion of autonomy, accusing the ruling party of attempting to gain political points at the expense of national interest. Assembly marshals intervened to stop protesting legislators as commotion continued on the floor.

Congress workers took to the streets in Kolkata to stage a protest against the Election Commission, demanding the arrest of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Led by West Bengal Pradesh Congress President Shubhankar Sarkar and AICC observer Prakash Joshi, workers initiated a march from outside Kolkata University towards the chief electoral officer's office. The demonstration follows a press conference by Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi questioning the electoral process. Amid heightened security, protesters displayed flags and placards, raising allegations regarding voter lists and the election system.

A major political row has erupted following allegations of vote theft against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Home Minister Amit Shah. Opposition parties, led by the Congress, are staging nationwide demonstrations outside state election offices, while the RJD announced plans to burn effigies of the Chief Election Commissioner across Bihar. Sources indicate the opposition bloc plans to pursue impeachment proceedings against the Chief Election Commissioner in Parliament. Meanwhile, the Bharatiya Janata Party rejected the accusations, asserting that the opposition is unnerved by anti-incumbency and administrative electoral revision exercises. The Election Commission clarified that its internal digital platform is decentralized with restricted access for designated election officials and protected by cybersecurity measures. In Goa, Chief Electoral Officer Sanjay Koyal faced scrutiny over the reported omission of ninety-seven verified voters from the electoral rolls. The broadcast outlined the constitutional procedure required for the removal of a Chief Election Commissioner.

Congress workers gathered outside Calcutta University in Kolkata, launching a protest march towards the West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer's office. Led by West Bengal Pradesh Congress President Subhankar Sarkar, party workers held placards demanding the immediate arrest of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The demonstrations follow Rahul Gandhi's press conference and nationwide protest calls amid escalating scrutiny and questions regarding reported dissent by two election commissioners over the conduct of elections. Heightened security, heavy barricading, and increased police deployment were put in place in both Delhi and Kolkata to maintain order and prevent disruptions.