The Congress filed a petition within the Supreme Courtroom on Tuesday and challenged the current amendments to the Conduct of Election Guidelines, 1961, asserting that the integrity of the polling course of was quick eroding. This transfer from the grand previous social gathering got here after the central authorities tweaked an election rule to forestall public inspection of sure digital paperwork, comparable to CCTV digicam and webcasting footage, in addition to video recordings of candidates to forestall their misuse.
Talking on the matter, Congress chief Jairam Ramesh stated the Election Fee is a constitutional physique that has been charged with the conduct of free and truthful elections and can’t be allowed to unilaterally amend such an important legislation.
“A writ has simply been filed within the Supreme Courtroom difficult the current amendments to the Conduct of Election Guidelines, 1961. The Election Fee, a Constitutional physique, charged with the conduct of free and truthful elections can’t be allowed to unilaterally, and with out public session, amend such an important legislation in such a brazen method,” he tweeted.
“That is very true when that modification does away with public entry to important info that makes the electoral course of extra clear and accountable. The integrity of the electoral course of is quick eroding. Hopefully the Supreme Courtroom will assist restore it,” he said.
A Writ has simply been filed within the Supreme Courtroom difficult the current amendments to the Conduct of Election Guidelines, 1961.
The Election Fee, a Constitutional physique, charged with the conduct of free and truthful elections can’t be allowed to unilaterally, and with out public…
— Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) December 24, 2024
Based mostly on the advice of the apex ballot physique, the Union Legislation Ministry amended Rule 93(2)(a) of the Conduct of Election Guidelines, 1961, to limit the kind of “papers” or paperwork open to public inspection.
