The Supreme Court refused a plea for a CBI probe and directed the petitioner to approach the poll panel in a legal case.

The entities involved

• supreme court →

  highest court in a jurisdiction

  • Supreme Court ruling allows public camping laws in Marana.11:24
  • Supreme Court clarifies rules regarding gold limits in Bihar.11:20
• election commission →

  body which oversees elections

  • BJP is accused of obstructing Left Front candidates and engaging in political violence during the nomination process.09:56
  • The Election Commission oversees municipal elections and local body polls in the state of Punjab.05:31
• Central Bureau of Investigation →

  Indian federal law enforcement agency

  • Bharat Rao, a Hyderabad-based officer, founded and leads the political outfit SSP and recently served as interim CBI chief.11:39
  • Former CBI DSP Anil Yadav joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).11:35

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