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A landmark decision emerged from a special court in Dumka, where former Congress MLA and minister Pradeep Yadav received a one-year jail sentence stemming from his involvement in a 2010 protest that blocked roads. In stark contrast, ex-minister Randhir Singh and others were acquitted, thanks to insufficient proof against them.

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann again failed to appear in court for a criminal defamation case, prompting the judge to warn that his bail would be canceled if he doesn't appear on May 1. Mann, who last attended court in October 2022, faces charges filed in 2019 by ex-MLA Nazar Singh Manshahia over alleged accusations of bribery.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee refuses to step down after her party's election defeat. She asserts a moral victory and alleges widespread manipulation by the Election Commission, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Legal experts emphasize the constitutional requirement for resignation following a loss of mandate.

Delhi LoP Atishi has declared the Rajya Sabha Secretariat's acceptance of seven AAP MPs merging with the BJP as "unlawful and unconstitutional." She argued that the Constitution and anti-defection laws do not permit such mergers, warning PM Modi of historical consequences for increased "atrocities."

Widely credited with expanding the BJP’s footprint in Assam and across the Northeast after switching from the Congress in 2015, Sarma has played a key role in significantly weakening the grand old party in the state

A Rampur sessions court has upheld the seven-year jail term for Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan and his son Abdullah Azam Khan in two "PAN card fraud" cases. The court dismissed their appeal, affirming the earlier conviction for using forged documents to obtain multiple PAN cards with different birth dates, allegedly for electoral gains.

In a significant legal development, the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court has instructed the Uttar Pradesh police to file a First Information Report (FIR) against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi. This ruling comes in light of accusations suggesting he may have concealed his British citizenship while setting up a company in England back in 2003.

The 2026 Indian Assembly Elections showcased a nation in transition, marked by regional pride, welfare economics, and celebrity influence. Tragedies, controversial rhetoric, and mass voter roll deletions defined campaigns across states, leading to high voter turnout and intense political theatre.

BJP MLA Sanjay Pathak, a former minister and mining baron, appeared before the Madhya Pradesh High Court and offered an unconditional apology for calling Justice Vishal Mishra, who was hearing a case involving his family. Pathak claimed the call was a mistake. The court deferred the hearing to May 14 and ordered his presence.