Congress moves Supreme Court against cancellation of Ponda Assembly bypoll in Goa

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“Goa CM’s fear of losing the bye-election, prompts misuse of constitutional institutions to cancel polls,” Congress leader Girish Chodankar alleged. File

“Goa CM’s fear of losing the bye-election, prompts misuse of constitutional institutions to cancel polls,” Congress leader Girish Chodankar alleged. File | Photo Credit: PTI

The Opposition Congress has approached the Supreme Court against the cancellation of the Ponda Assembly seat bye-election in Goa, party leader Girish Chodankar said on Monday (April 13, 2026).

Dr. Ketan Bhatikar, who was the Opposition party's candidate for the Ponda Assembly seat, has filed a Special Leave Petition in the Supreme Court to challenge the Bombay High Court's order which cancelled the bypoll, Congress Working Committee member Mr. Chodankar told PTI.

Published - April 13, 2026 10:52 am IST

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