Kerala High Court invalidates oaths of 20 BJP councillors in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, fresh swearing-in done for 19
The Kerala High Court has invalidated the oaths of 20 BJP councillors in Thiruvananthapuram for failing to follow the prescribed format under the Municipality Act. The court ruled that while the oaths were invalid, the councillors' election results remain intact.
Why it matters
The ruling highlights the intersection of religious expression and constitutional requirements in Indian local governance.
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday (June 24, 2026) directed 20 councillors of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation, and a Congress ward member of the Vadakkanchery grama panchayat in Palakkad to retake their oaths in the swearing-in ceremony within four weeks after stating that the oath should either be in the name of God or a solemn affirmation.
The article provides a balanced account of the court's reasoning and the arguments presented by both sides.
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