Representative image Bhopal: The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed a ruling of the Madhya Pradesh HC’s Gwalior bench that annulled the 2024 bypoll victory of Congress MLA Mukesh Malhotra, reports Suchandana Gupta.The HC had invalidated the assembly bypoll outcome on a plea by Malhotra’s closest rival, BJP’s Ram Niwas Rawat, claiming that the former had not disclosed the criminal cases against him in his poll affidavit.Taking up Congress’s plea challenging the HC ruling, the SC upheld the status of Malhotra as MLA from Vijaypur constituency with conditions: He would not be allowed to cast his ballot during the RS polls, not participate in voting in the assembly polls, and not be able to draw his salary and perks as legislator or access funds under MLALADS. However, he will remain Vijaypur MLA till the SC delivers final verdict. tnnEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos’Urgent Need For De-Escalation’: PM Modi Speaks To French President Macron On West Asia ConflictMEA Receives Consular Access Request After Arrest Of Six Ukrainians By NIA’Condemnable’: PM Modi Dials Jordan’s King, Slams Attacks On Energy Infra In West Asia’Including Russia’: MEA’s Key Message On India’s LPG, Crude Oil Sourcing Amid Global Energy Crisis’Clandestine Nuclear Nonproliferation’: India Reacts To US Intel Chief’s Remarks On Pakistan’Concerning, But No Shortage’: Centre On LPG Situation, Warns Against Hoarding & Black MarketingSC Flags “Very Unusual” Situation, Seeks Remedy Over Mamata ‘Obstructing’ ED ChargeWar, Oil & Economy: Big Risks Ahead for India Explained’India Doing The Right Thing’: Congress Backs Modi Govt On Iran War, Tewari Says ‘Not Our War’Karti Chidambaram on TN Polls: ‘Stalin Way Ahead, Vijay’s Star Power Not Enough, BJP Has No Ground’123PhotostoriesEssential things that were actually invented by women7 spiritual handmade items you can make at home for positive energyEating healthy but still gaining weight? Experts reveal hidden metabolic causes, and simple ways to fix themYou don’t feel it, but your kidneys do: Doctor explains why daily habits matterEid 2026: How to make classic Hyderabadi Haleem at home for the celebrationWhat do atronauts eat? 8 categories of space food designed to keep them healthyThe ‘wall up’ test: A simple daily check to detect hidden back pain, posture issues, and protect your spine healthEid AI photo editing prompts: Google Gemini AI prompts for Eid-ul-Fitr 2026 celebrations on Instagram, WhatsApp status, and FacebookRedditor skips dinner on first meeting after woman arrives an hour late: 5 etiquettes to follow when on a date6 animals that survive without drinking water and how they do it123Hot PicksIran newsGlobal Terrorism Index 2026World Happiness Report 2026Gold rate todayIncome Tax CalculatorPublic holidays March 2026Bank Holidays MarchTop TrendingHeat vs Lakerseid al fitr 2026Green Card HoldersUS stock market todayHormuz securityCesar ChavezPearl Harbor attackNowruz 2026Jaish OGWsRajya Sabha billionaires
Bhopal: The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed a ruling of the Madhya Pradesh HC’s Gwalior bench that annulled the 2024 bypoll victory of Congress MLA Mukesh Malhotra, reports Suchandana Gupta.The HC had invalidated the assembly bypoll outcome on a plea by Malhotra’s closest rival, BJP’s Ram Niwas Rawat, claiming that the former had not disclosed the criminal cases against him in his poll affidavit.Taking up Congress’s plea challenging the HC ruling, the SC upheld the status of Malhotra as MLA from Vijaypur constituency with conditions: He would not be allowed to cast his ballot during the RS polls, not participate in voting in the assembly polls, and not be able to draw his salary and perks as legislator or access funds under MLALADS. However, he will remain Vijaypur MLA till the SC delivers final verdict. tnn