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Supreme Court Orders Repoll in 50 Punjab Civic Wards
✍️ India Today
🗓 08 Oct 2026, 03:46 PM
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The Supreme Court has directed a fresh poll in 50 civic ward elections across Punjab after a petition alleging irregularities. The order, issued on Thursday, will see the elections conducted under heightened scrutiny.
The Supreme Court, in a 3‑judge bench decision, has mandated a repoll in 50 municipal ward elections held in Punjab earlier this year. The directive follows a petition filed by opposition parties, who alleged vote‑counting irregularities and alleged tampering with electronic voting machines.
The repoll will be conducted under the supervision of the Election Commission, with additional observers from the Election Commission and the Supreme Court to ensure transparency. The affected wards span several districts, including Amritsar, Ludhiana, and Jalandhar.
The ruling comes as the state’s civic bodies are preparing for the upcoming local elections. The Supreme Court emphasized that the integrity of the electoral process must be upheld and that any doubts about the results must be addressed promptly.
Political parties have reacted strongly. The BJP has criticized the decision as a political move, while the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has welcomed the court’s intervention as a step toward fair elections.
The repoll will be conducted under the supervision of the Election Commission, with additional observers from the Election Commission and the Supreme Court to ensure transparency. The affected wards span several districts, including Amritsar, Ludhiana, and Jalandhar.
The ruling comes as the state’s civic bodies are preparing for the upcoming local elections. The Supreme Court emphasized that the integrity of the electoral process must be upheld and that any doubts about the results must be addressed promptly.
Political parties have reacted strongly. The BJP has criticized the decision as a political move, while the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has welcomed the court’s intervention as a step toward fair elections.