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Karnataka HC stalls case against election officials after recount flips Sringeri winner
Politics
Published on 5 May 2026
Court found recount changes, but stops police complaint anyway
The Karnataka High Court has stayed a police complaint filed against election officials in Sringeri, tied to claims of postal ballot malpractice after the May 2023 assembly elections. Following a court-ordered recount that reportedly changed the result, CM Siddaramaiah alleged criminal wrongdoing involving the BJP candidate and others. The HC’s order blocks the case from proceeding for now.
- HC stays police complaint against Sringeri election officials
- Postal ballot malpractice claims followed the May 2023 vote
- Court-ordered recount reportedly changed the winner
- Siddaramaiah alleged criminal wrongdoing after recount
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