Chandigarh mayoral election;8 invalid votes also considered valid, results to be declared again: Supreme Court

New Delhi: During the hearing on the Chandigarh Mayor Election controversy on Tuesday, the Supreme Court gave a strong reprimand to the returning officer Anil Masih. A bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud examined eight “invalid” votes in the dispute between the BJP and the AAP, will be considered valid” and the results will be declared based on this.

The CJI asked for 8 ballot papers from the returning officer and said that he wanted to see 8 invalid ballot papers, after which the ballot papers were given to the court.

The court allowed all parties to view the ballot papers, after which Masih and his lawyer Mukul Rohatgi also saw them. During this, lawyer Abhishek Manu Singhvi called it contempt of court and called it a heinous crime.

At the same time, the Chief Justice suggested that 8 invalid votes should also be considered valid and the result should be declared by recounting.