Supreme Court judgment
The Silent Power of NOTA: How Voter Rejection Influenced Bihar's 2025 Electoral Outcomes
Nov 20, 2025 12:12 am CST
In Bihar's 2025 assembly elections, NOTA votes surpassed victory margins in 27 constituencies, reflecting significant voter discontent despite record turnout. With 1.81% of total votes (9.1 lakh), NOTA matched established parties like AIMIM and outperformed newcomer Jan Suraaj Party in over a quarter of contested seats, demonstrating its growing influence in India's electoral landscape beyond symbolic protest.
Court Affirms Constitutional Right to Choose Life Partner: Protection for Intercaste Couples in India
Nov 09, 2025 02:56 am CST
The Delhi High Court has ruled that the freedom to choose a life partner is protected under Article 21 of the Constitution as an intrinsic part of personal liberty and privacy. In a significant judgment supporting intercaste marriages, Justice Sanjeev Narula ordered police protection for a couple facing family opposition and threats, emphasizing that neither family nor community can lawfully obstruct the union of consenting adults or subject them to pressure, social sanctions, or threats.