SC to hear on October 21 Vijayan’s plea in CMRL case, YSRCP petition on local body polls

A Bench of Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana will consider the plea of the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) against the order of October 18, 2026, of the Andhra Pradesh High Court, refusing to extend the nomination period by one day. | Photo Credit: The Hindu

A special Bench of the Supreme Court is scheduled to hear two pleas on Wednesday (October 21, 2026): one filed by former Keralam Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, related to an alleged CMRL bribery case, and another by the YSRCP, alleging that violence in Andhra Pradesh prevented its candidates from filing nominations for the civic body polls.

A Bench of Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana will consider the plea of the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) against the order of October 18, 2026, of the Andhra Pradesh High Court, refusing to extend the nomination period by one day.

The YSRCP, led by former Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, has alleged that mass violence in the State prevented its candidates from filing nominations for the urban local body elections. It has sought police protection for candidates, an extension of the deadline for filing nominations, and the designation of additional and alternative nomination centres to enable candidates to submit their papers safely.