The Supreme Court overturned the Chandigarh mayor election results due to 'serious misconduct' by Presiding Officer Anil Masih, who marked allegedly defaced ballot papers. AAP's Kuldeep Kumar was declared the new Mayor. The Court ordered perjury proceedings against Masih and a recount of votes, treating the defaced ballots as valid. The decision came after the BJP's victory in January's election, marred by accusations of ballot tampering and defections. AAP's Arvind Kejriwal thanked the Court for upholding democracy.
