Odisha’s assembly witnessed uproarious scenes as the omission of “socialist” and “secular” from the Constitution’s Preamble display sparked protests. BJD and Congress members disrupted proceedings, demanding restoration following a recent Supreme Court affirmation of these words. BJP countered, stating the display showcased the original 1949 Preamble, predating the 1976 amendment, and remained unchanged under previous governments.

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The Supreme Court dismissed a plea to revert to paper ballots, stating that only losing candidates suspect EVM tampering. The petitioner argued that even Elon Musk acknowledged EVM vulnerabilities, citing concerns raised by both Chandrababu Naidu and Jagan Mohan Reddy after electoral losses. The court highlighted previous dismissals of similar petitions, emphasizing EVM security.