Supreme Court Summons EVMs, Orders Recount to Change Sarpanch Election Results
The Sarpanch election of Gram Panchayat Buana Lakhu village in Panipat district, Haryana, was held on November 2, 2022. Kuldeep Singh was declared the winner initially. However, Mohit Kumar, the appellant, challenged the election results by filing a petition. The dispute centered on the validity and counting of votes for the Sarpanch post under the Panchayati Raj Act, which governs local village elections. Initial Judicial Orders and High Court Intervention…