The Election Commission has given instructions for transfer of election officials in five states Goa, Manipur, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand in preparation for the assembly elections in 2027. The Commission has indicated that assembly elections in these five states may be held early next year. The tenure of the assemblies of these states is expiring between March and May 2027. Today’s other big news… Rape-murder accused killed in police encounter in North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal. Prahlad Das (23), accused of rape and murder of a 17-year-old student, was killed in a police encounter in the early hours of Tuesday in North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal. According to the police, the accused was taken to the scene of the crime to recreate the scene and recover the clothes. During this, he snatched the policeman’s revolver and opened fire. He was shot in retaliation. After the formation of the new government in Bengal, there has been an encounter with a rape-murder accused for the second time in the last three months. Supreme Court refuses to extend the deadline for filing nominations for local body elections in Andhra Pradesh The Supreme Court refuses to extend the deadline for filing nominations for local body elections in Andhra Pradesh. CJI Surya Kant’s bench, while rejecting the petition of YSR Congress, said – the allegations of stopping the candidates from filing nominations are disputes related to facts, which cannot be decided at this stage. Candidates who feel that they have been unfairly prevented from contesting elections can file an election petition proving their claim.
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