Rule tweak cuts access to certain poll documents
The New Indian Express Vishakapatnam|December 22, 2024
Congress says it will challenge it in court
PREETHA NAIR

IN a move that drew sharp criticism from the Opposition parties and RTI activists, the Centre on Friday amended the ‘Conduct of Election Rules’ to prevent public scrutiny of certain electronic documents such as CCTV footage and video recordings of polling.

Based on the Election Commission’s (EC) recommendation, the Union Law Ministry amended Rule 93 of the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961, to restrict certain documents that were to public inspection till now.

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