Overview
- Shiromani Akali Dal’s PIL seeking an FIR, the suspension of Patiala SSP Varun Sharma, and deployment of central observers was admitted, with the court allowing the audio and transcript to be placed on record and responses due at the next hearing.
- Patiala Police and AAP rejected the clip’s authenticity, with a cyber FIR registered and DGP Gaurav Yadav transferring the probe to ADGP (Law and Order) SPS Parmar.
- Opposition parties reported on-ground disruptions on the final nomination day, including alleged snatching and tearing of papers in locations such as Ghanaur and Dera Baba Nanak, which election officials said are under inquiry.
- Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa moved the High Court to extend the nomination window and pressed for action over the disputed audio, with the plea expected to be heard alongside other petitions.
- The State Election Commission says the process remains on track with withdrawals through December 6, polling on December 14, and counting on December 17, even as SAD alleges widespread rejection of its candidates’ papers and seeks SEC intervention.