The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) appeal challenging the Karnataka High Court’s decision to quash summons issued to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s wife, BM Parvathi, in the Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam case.A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran criticized the ED’s involvement, remarking that political battles should be fought in the public domain, not in court.“Let political battles be fought among the electorate. Why are you being used for it?” the Bench asked, cautioning that they might otherwise be compelled to make strong remarks about the agency’s conduct. n18oc_indian18oc_politicsNews18 Mobile App - https://onelink.to/desc-youtube
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Top government sources say that his resignation may have been the aftermath of him considering Opposition's resolution on Justice Varma's impeachment.
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From Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, several names are being circulated on social media with guesswork on over who will succeed Dhankhar.
In a post on X, PM Modi highlighted Dhankhar’s contributions to public life and governance, and extended his wishes for his continued good health and well-being.
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