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Supreme Court Declines Jan Suraaj Plea to Scrap Bihar Polls, Points to Patna High Court

The bench said a statewide annulment cannot be pursued through a composite petition.

Overview

  • The writ was dismissed as withdrawn after the court expressed disinclination to hear it under Article 32 and granted liberty to approach the Patna High Court.
  • Chief Justice Surya Kant said the court cannot issue an omnibus order for an entire state at the instance of a political party.
  • Rebuking the move, the bench asked how many votes the party got after it failed to win a single seat in the 2025 election.
  • Jan Suraaj alleged ₹10,000 transfers to women under the Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana during the Model Code of Conduct and questioned the posting of about 1.8 lakh JEEVIKA‑linked women at polling stations.
  • The court noted that broader questions over election‑period freebies and direct benefit transfers are being examined in other pending matters.