Calcutta High Court upholds bike restrictions for polls

A division bench of the Calcutta High Court has upheld the Election Commission of India's (ECI) decision to impose restrictions on group motorbiking ahead of the second phase of polling. The order restricts group biking for 48 hours until April 29, a measure aimed at preventing potential voter intimidation or disruption during the election period. The ruling comes after a complaint from lawyer and politician Kapil Sibal, who argued the restrictions were overly broad. The court's decision reinforces the ECI's authority to implement security measures during the sensitive electoral process.