Overview
- Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi allowed Congress leader K.Y. Nanjegowda to continue as MLA pending the appeal.
- The Election Commission of India was directed to conduct a recount and submit the result to the Court in a sealed cover without public disclosure absent permission.
- The Karnataka High Court’s September 16 order had set aside Nanjegowda’s 2023 victory and called for a fresh result after a recount.
- The High Court drew an adverse inference over missing video recordings of the counting process, a factor in its decision to void the election.
- Nanjegowda had won Malur by 248 votes over BJP’s K.S. Manjunath Gowda, who alleged counting irregularities in his election petition.