Gauhati High Court Halts Panchayat Election Notification

The Gauhati High Court has directed the State Election Commission (SEC) to defer issuing the panchayat election notification until January 9, 2025. The order follows multiple petitions challenging the delimitation process for panchayats in Assam, citing alleged violations of legal provisions and irregularities in constituency boundaries.

The court emphasized the need for an urgent hearing and instructed the SEC not to proceed with the notification without its approval.