Punjab Government Defers Civic Body Polls In Specific Wards After Allegations Of Nomination Paper Snatching In Police Presence: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab Government has deferred the Municipal Corporation elections in certain wards of Patiala and Dharamkot districts after the Punjab and Haryana High Court heard a petition regarding the alleged snatching and destruction of nomination papers in front of police officers. The petitioners presented video evidence that showed the police standing idle while the nomination papers of female candidates were forcibly taken and destroyed by unidentified individuals. Allegations of Misuse…
