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Media reports stated that the Delhi Patiala House Court ordered the seizure of two paintings by the late Indian artist MF Husain because a complaint claimed that the artworks, depicting Hindu deities alongside nude female figures, offended religious sentiments. The decision underscores the enduring debate over the balance between artistic freedom and cultural sensitivity in India. The complainant, Amita Sachdeva, a lawyer, argued that the paintings were disrespectful to Hindu religious symbols and prompted legal action to prevent further display of the works. Her complaint led to a court directive permitting the police to confiscate the controversial pieces from the Delhi Art Gallery (DAG). Sachdeva detailed how she first encountered the paintings on December 4 during the exhibition Husain: The Timeless Modernist, which showcased over 100 of Husain’s works from October 26 to December 14. After photographing the disputed pieces and researching prior controversies involving Husain, she ...

The INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu stated that Nigeria should reform the electoral laws to stop by-elections because of the rising financial and logistical burdens associated with by-elections in Nigeria. Speaking in Abuja during a consultative meeting with political party leaders, Yakubu stressed that the current system of conducting by-elections is unsustainable, unpredictable, and resource-intensive. He highlighted that legislative changes are needed to adopt cost-effective and efficient methods for filling vacancies in the national and state assemblies without compromising democratic representation. Prof. Yakubu revealed that since June 2023, INEC has faced an increasing number of vacancies due to lawmakers resigning or dying, with 23 such cases already recorded. In 2024 alone, the commission conducted nine by-elections, and another 14 vacancies have since arisen. He pointed out that the cycle of by-elections often creates a domino effect, where filling a vacancy in one legi...