Supreme Court Condemns Election Misconduct in Chandigarh Mayor Polls

The Supreme Court criticized the conduct of the returning officer in the Chandigarh mayoral elections, stating that it will not allow democracy to be undermined. The court directed the preservation of all election records and summoned the officer to appear in court after video evidence showed tampering with ballot papers. The plea was filed by the common mayoral candidate of AAP and Congress, who alleged vote rigging after losing to the BJP candidate. The court deferred a crucial meeting of the corporation and expressed concern over the purity and sanctity of the election process.