Ex MLA Raje Gowda moves Supreme Court to stop Sringeri postal ballot recount

Published on 8 May 2026

Postal ballots were recounted and the winner changed

Former Congress MLA TD Raje Gowda has taken his Sringeri election dispute to the Supreme Court, challenging a High Court order that ordered a recount of postal ballots. The recount shifted results in favour of his BJP rival DN Jeevaraj. The apex court is set to hear the case on Monday, and Congress says it will pursue the matter further.

TD Raje Gowda files in the Supreme Court over Sringeri postal ballots
He challenges a High Court order directing the recount
Recount reportedly changed the outcome toward BJP rival DN Jeevaraj
Hearing scheduled for Monday as Congress plans further action

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Ex MLA Raje Gowda moves Supreme Court to stop Sringeri postal ballot recount

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