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Bombay HC Defers Mumbai Press Club Polls To July 24; Candidates Rejected Over Signature Mismatch Allowed To
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Bombay High Court postponed Mumbai Press Club elections from July 17 to July 24, 2026.
All candidates whose nominations were rejected over signature mismatch are allowed to contest.
July 16 is kept open for withdrawal of nominations.
Advocate Mikhail Behl appointed as court observer with an honorarium of Rs 45,000 paid by the club.
The suit alleged rejection of nominations on frivolous grounds to favor a particular panel.
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