The High Court's order highlights the seriousness of the allegations and presses the Election Commission for transparency.

Punjab HC Gives 2-Day Deadline to SEC Over Viral Zila Parishad Poll Audio Probe

On Monday, 8 December, 2025, the Punjab and Haryana High Court (PHHC) gave a 2-day deadline to the Punjab State Election Commission (SEC) for clarification on its position regarding a probe into a viral conference call audio clip about the ongoing rural polls in Punjab.

The bench, headed by Justice Sheel Nagu, was hearing about the public interest litigation petitions filed by Diljit Singh Cheema, a former MLA, and other petitioners. According to the petitioners, the audio exposes “directives to halt opponents at homes or routes, act on local MLA’s orders, shield ruling Aam Aadmi Party (

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