Defeat in key states in the current round will create internal restiveness and aggravate the political effects of demonetisation.
District judge Amar Nath awarded the rigorous imprisonment to Samir Mansuri and Kudarat Khan, both residents of Madhya Pradesh, after they voluntarily pleaded guilty to the offences alleged against them.
The searches were conducted in Bengaluru and in Hoskote, and have now ended.
Arms dealer Abhishek Verma, who was also issued notice by the court on the CBI plea, appeared before the court and said he stands by his statement given to the probe agency earlier and was ready to join investigation.
The Jammu and Kashmir Police arrested two Kashmiri youths for "disrespecting" the national anthem.
A Delhi resident has approached the National Green Tribunal to be allowed to drive his 20-year-old Rolls Royce car.