The Supreme Court has stayed the declaration of results for the Bihar legislative council byelection following a plea from RJD's Sunil Kumar Singh. Singh challenged his expulsion for allegedly using defamatory words against CM Nitish Kumar, claiming the procedure violated natural justice principles. The hearing will continue.
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