Congress approached the Supreme Court against the change in election rules, said – unilateral amendment cannot be allowed
New Delhi. The country's main opposition party Congress on Tuesday filed a petition in the Supreme Court challenging the recent amendments made in the Election Conduct Rules, 1961. Said that the integrity of the electoral process is rapidly eroding in the country. Let us tell you that the Central Government has made changes in the Election Rules to prevent public inspection of some electronic documents like CCTV cameras and webcasting footage as well as video recordings of the candidates so that their misuse can be prevented.
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Party leader Jairam Ramesh said that the Election Commission, which is responsible for conducting free and fair elections, cannot be allowed to unilaterally amend such an important law. He tweeted that a writ has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the recent amendments made in the Election Rules, 1961. The Election Commission, the constitutional body responsible for conducting free and fair elections, cannot be allowed to make such brazen amendments to such an important law unilaterally and without public consultation.
Congress leader #JairamRameshdisclosed that his party has filed a writ petition in the #SupremeCourt (SC) challenging the recently affected amendment to the Conduct of Election Rules.https://t.co/04UyBkEw0e#politics #TheStatesman
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The integrity of the electoral process is being eroded
He said this is especially true when this amendment eliminates the public's access to essential information that would make the electoral process more transparent and accountable. The integrity of the electoral process is rapidly eroding. It is hoped that the Supreme Court will help in restoring it.
Based on the Election Commission's recommendation, the Union Law Ministry on Friday amended Rule 93(2)(a) of the Election Rules, 1961, to restrict the types of 'papers' or documents open for public inspection. Can be done. Election officials feared that allowing installation of CCTV cameras inside polling stations could lead to misuse and compromise voter privacy. “All such material is available to the candidates, including footage,” he said. It will be available to them even after the amendment, but others can always approach the courts to obtain such electronic records.
Congress has strongly criticized this move. Jairam Ramesh said this was a 'vindication' of the party's claim of the 'rapidly eroding integrity' of the electoral process. He said the move should be legally challenged and questioned why the Election Commission was 'afraid of transparency'?
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