In 2021, the then administration under Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha had discontinued the Darbar Move, citing reasons such as the growing adoption of digital governance.

Reddy said the family had checked Mahendra’s background before the wedding, adding that there were no serious concerns.

The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed that a clear set of guidelines and a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) is needed for the nationwide implementation of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.