Change in Conduct of Election Rules indicates erosion of electoral process integrity, alleges Congress
3 months, 1 week ago

Change in Conduct of Election Rules indicates erosion of electoral process integrity, alleges Congress

The Hindu  

The Congress on Saturday claimed that a change in rules regarding the conduct of elections is “a vindication of our assertions regarding the rapidly eroding integrity of the electoral process managed by the Election Commission of India ”. Congress communication chief Jairam Ramesh, in a post on X, tagged a media report that claimed that the Union Law Ministry, in consultation with the ECI, effected a change in the rules after the Punjab and Haryana High Court asked the ECI to supply all information including video and CCTV footage pertaining to a particular booth in the recent Haryana Assembly polls to the petitioner. “If there was ever a vindication of our assertions regarding the rapidly eroding integrity of the electoral process managed by the Election Commission of India in recent times, this is it. Sunlight is the best disinfectant, and information will restore faith in the process — a reasoning the Punjab and Haryana High Court agreed with when it directed the ECI to share all information that it is legally required to do so with the public,” said Mr. Ramesh.

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​Free and fair: on the Election Commission, calls for transparency
1 week, 3 days ago

​Free and fair: on the Election Commission, calls for transparency

The Hindu  

The Election Commission of India seems to have softened its stand about disclosing absolute numbers of booth-wise votes cast in elections. Last year, when the question arose in the midst of the multi-phase general election, the ECI took the position that it had no legal mandate to disclose details of Form 17-C, part one, which contains the total number of …

​Welcome gesture: On the ECI and interaction with political parties
2 weeks, 4 days ago

​Welcome gesture: On the ECI and interaction with political parties

The Hindu  

The initiative by the newly appointed commissioners of the Election Commission of India to invite political party representatives and leaders for an interaction to “strengthen electoral processes” is a welcome move. The ECI has also asked parties to submit suggestions on issues concerned besides instructing provincial officials to interact with party representatives on a regular basis. While the Opposition has …

Conduct process audit of polls for transparency: BJD to ECI
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Conduct process audit of polls for transparency: BJD to ECI

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: The BJD has called for conduct of a periodic ‘process audit’ of the entire election process by independent auditors or the Comptroller and Auditor General of India to address the alleged discrepancies in the voting patterns observed during the 2024 General and Assembly elections in Odisha. A delegation of BJD led by former Rajya Sabha member Amar Patnaik and …

ECI invites political parties to discuss strengthening of election process within legal framework
2 weeks, 5 days ago

ECI invites political parties to discuss strengthening of election process within legal framework

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Amid raging row over duplicate Electoral Photo Identity Card numbers, the Election Commission of India has written to all political parties, asking them to participate in a meeting to strengthen the election process within the legal framework indicating that such an interaction could take place at their convenience. In the meantime, the ECI has also invited suggestions from …

Supreme Court Issues Notice On RTI Activist's Plea Challenging Amendment To Election Rules Restricting Public Disclosure Of Poll Records
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice On RTI Activist's Plea Challenging Amendment To Election Rules Restricting Public Disclosure Of Poll Records

Live Law  

The Supreme issued notice to the Union Government and the Election Commission of India in a petition challenging the amendments to the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961 which seeks to restrict people's right to access election related records. The bench comprising CJI Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar issued notice in the petition tagged it with the similarly pending challenge …

‘Discharging poll duty with integrity ensures successful election’
2 months ago

‘Discharging poll duty with integrity ensures successful election’

The Hindu  

Deputy Commissioner of Dharwad Divya Prabhu G.R.J. Speaking at the National Voters’ Day programme in Dharwad on Saturday, the Deputy Commissioner said that because of the dedicated poll officials and staff in the country, every election was being conducted successfully. Ms. Prabhu said that with 99 crore voters, India was the largest and strongest democracy in the world and called …

Resisting transparency, eroding public trust
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Resisting transparency, eroding public trust

The Hindu  

Last year, presiding officer Anil Masih was caught on CCTV camera manipulating votes in the Chandigarh mayor elections to help the Bharatiya Janata Party secure victory. The amendment to Rule 93 narrows the scope of people’s right to information by adding a qualification that only “papers as specified in these rules relating to the election shall be open to public …

Delhi election schedule meet: Deletions impossible without due process; CEC Rajiv Kumar refutes claims of electoral roll manipulation
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi election schedule meet: Deletions impossible without due process; CEC Rajiv Kumar refutes claims of electoral roll manipulation

The Hindu  

With Delhi Assembly polls to be the last election to be conducted under his watch, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Tuesday gave clarifications on a host of electoral practices questioned by the Opposition parties such as additions and deletions in the voter list, recent amendments to election rules and possible manipulation in Electronic Voting Machines. Six points Mr. Kumar …

Protect citizens’ right to scrutinise all poll materials
3 months ago

Protect citizens’ right to scrutinise all poll materials

New Indian Express  

The Centre recently tweaked an election rule, and the Election Commission of India saw nothing wrong with it. The reference is to the Centre amending one of the Conduct of Election Rules of 1961 following a recommendation from the ECI—in effect, denying citizens access to video and CCTV footage of the election process. The commission also insisted that easy access …

​Hide and seek: On the ECI and the election process
3 months ago

​Hide and seek: On the ECI and the election process

The Hindu  

The Election Commission of India ’s explanation on December 24 in response to the Congress party’s charges regarding voter turnout data in the recent Assembly elections is unlikely to allay growing concerns regarding the integrity of the election process. It was on December 20, on the recommendations of the ECI, that the Centre had amended the Conduct of Election Rules …

‘Integrity of electoral process fast eroding’: Congress moves SC against recent poll rules amendment
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3 months ago

‘Integrity of electoral process fast eroding’: Congress moves SC against recent poll rules amendment

Hindustan Times  

The Congress on Tuesday approached the Supreme Court with a petition challenging the Election Commission of India's recent amendments to rules linked to electronic documents, including inspection of CCTV footage, webcasting recordings and video footage of candidates. AICC general secretary Jairam Ramesh, who filed the petition, said, "The integrity of the electoral process is fast eroding. "A writ has just …

Congress files plea in Supreme Court against amendments to election rules
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3 months ago

Congress files plea in Supreme Court against amendments to election rules

The Hindu  

The Congress on Tuesday filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court challenging the recent amendments to the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961 and expressed hope that the apex court will help restore the "fast eroding" integrity of the electoral process. The government has tweaked an election rule to prevent public inspection of certain electronic documents such as CCTV camera …

Congress moves Supreme Court challenging recent amendments to Conduct of Election Rules
3 months ago

Congress moves Supreme Court challenging recent amendments to Conduct of Election Rules

Live Mint  

The Congress' communication chief, Jairam Ramesh, on Tuesday, announced on X that a writ had been filed in the Supreme Court to challenge the recent amendments to the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961. The Congress' move comes after the Centre, on December 21, amended Rule 93 of the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961, to restrict public access to certain electronic …

Election Commission has become a puppet of Modi, says Selvaperunthagai
3 months, 1 week ago

Election Commission has become a puppet of Modi, says Selvaperunthagai

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu Congress Committee president K. Selvaperunthagai on Monday criticised the Centre’s decision to amend the rules governing election procedures, which allows it to withhold election related records. The amendment comes on the heels of the Punjab and Haryana High Court ordering the Election Commission of India to furnish all electronic voting machine records, videos, closed-circuit television camera footage, and …

Oppn slams ECI for tweaking rule on poll videos
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3 months, 1 week ago

Oppn slams ECI for tweaking rule on poll videos

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Union government’s recent amendment restricting public access to electronic election materials, such as CCTV footage and webcasting at polling booths, strong rooms, and counting tables, has drawn sharp criticism from Opposition parties. Based on the Election Commission of India’s recommendation, the law ministry on Friday altered Rule 93 of the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961, limiting the …

Modi govt's calibrated erosion of EC's integrity: Kharge on election rule
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3 months, 1 week ago

Modi govt's calibrated erosion of EC's integrity: Kharge on election rule

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday hit out at the government for tweaking an election rule to prevent public inspection of certain electronic documents, alleging it is part of the Modi government's "systematic conspiracy" to destroy the institutional integrity of the Election Commission.Kharge also said the Modi government's "calibrated erosion" of the ECI's integrity is a frontal attack …

Modi government’s ‘calibrated erosion’ of Election Commission’s integrity: Kharge on election rule
3 months, 1 week ago

Modi government’s ‘calibrated erosion’ of Election Commission’s integrity: Kharge on election rule

The Hindu  

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday hit out at the government for tweaking an election rule to prevent public inspection of certain electronic documents, alleging it is part of the Modi government's "systematic conspiracy" to destroy the institutional integrity of the Election Commission. Mr. Kharge also said the Modi government's "calibrated erosion" of the ECI's integrity is a frontal attack …

Systematic conspiracy: Mallikarjun Kharge slams Centre's election rule change
3 months, 1 week ago

Systematic conspiracy: Mallikarjun Kharge slams Centre's election rule change

India Today  

Congress Chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday sharply criticised the central government for amending election rules to restrict access to poll documents, calling it a deliberate conspiracy to undermine the integrity of the Election Commission. “Modi Govt’s audacious amendment in the Conduct of Election Rules is another assault in its systematic conspiracy to destroy the institutional integrity of the Election Commission …

Rule tweak cuts access to certain poll documents
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3 months, 1 week ago

Rule tweak cuts access to certain poll documents

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: 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 recommendation, the Union Law Ministry amended Rule 93 of the Conduct of …

Poll rules tweaked to restrict default public access to docs
3 months, 1 week ago

Poll rules tweaked to restrict default public access to docs

Hindustan Times  

The Union government has amended the Conduct of Election Rules,1961, to restrict default public access to certain election material such as CCTV camera footage. Poll rules tweaked to restrict default public access to docs Based on the recommendation of the Election Commission of India, the Union law ministry on Friday amended Rule 93 of the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961, …

Congress Slams Election Rule Amendment Restricting Electronic Records’ Inspection: 'Why So Afraid Of Transparency?'
3 months, 1 week ago

Congress Slams Election Rule Amendment Restricting Electronic Records’ Inspection: 'Why So Afraid Of Transparency?'

ABP News  

After the government tweaked an election rule, restricting public inspection of certain electronic documents to prevent misuse, the Congress slammed the Election Commission over the decision and questioned why it was "so afraid of transparency". "If there was ever a vindication of our assertions regarding the rapidly eroding integrity of the electoral process managed by the Election Commission of India …

‘Afraid of transparency’: Congress slams EC for tweaking election rule
3 months, 1 week ago

‘Afraid of transparency’: Congress slams EC for tweaking election rule

Hindustan Times  

The Congress on Saturday slammed the Election Commission of India for amending some rules linked to electronic documents, including inspection of CCTV footage, webcasting recordings and video footage of candidates. Congress attributed the changes in rules to "the rapidly eroding integrity of the electoral process managed by the Election Commission". What is the amendment that Congress attacked EC for The …

Why is ECI afraid of transparency: Congress after election rule tweak
3 months, 1 week ago

Why is ECI afraid of transparency: Congress after election rule tweak

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Congress on Saturday hit out at the Election Commission for tweaking an election rule to prevent public inspection of certain electronic documents such as CCTV cameras and webcasting footage, asking why the poll panel was afraid of transparency. The government has tweaked an election rule to prevent public inspection of certain electronic documents such as CCTV cameras …

Centre amends rule to restrict access to poll documents
Trending News
3 months, 1 week ago

Centre amends rule to restrict access to poll documents

The Hindu  

The Centre has amended the Conduct of Election Rules to restrict access for the public to a section of poll documents. After the amendment, now it reads, “all other papers as specified in these rules relating to the election shall be open to public inspection.” The move follows a recent direction to the ECI by the Punjab and Haryana High …

Centre amends Conduct of Election Rules to limit public access to poll documents
3 months, 1 week ago

Centre amends Conduct of Election Rules to limit public access to poll documents

New Indian Express  

The Centre has amended the Conduct of Election Rules thereby restricting access to certain documents. The move comes close on the heels of the Punjab and Haryana High Court directing the Election Commission to provide all poll-related documents during the recent Haryana Assembly elections. On December 20, the Union ministry of law and justice notified that the general public cannot …

Absolute numbers: The Hindu Editorial on the ECI and faith in the process
10 months ago

Absolute numbers: The Hindu Editorial on the ECI and faith in the process

The Hindu  

A total of 58 Lok Sabha seats in eight States and Union Territories voted on Saturday in the sixth and penultimate phase of the general election 2024. The Election Commission of India released, for the first time in this general election, the absolute number of votes cast in each constituency for the first five phases. The ECI came out with …

New-age hurdles for Election Commission
5 years, 10 months ago

New-age hurdles for Election Commission

Live Mint  

The polarized campaign in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections has put the spotlight firmly on the referee: The Election Commission of India. Given its role as an impartial election ombudsman, the ECI is responsible for identifying potential violations of the model code of conduct during the election process. In a multi-party coalition environment, to ensure the ECI remains free from …

An electoral intervention that has clicked
6 years, 2 months ago

An electoral intervention that has clicked

The Hindu  

The implementation or evaluation of any policy decision must consider not just abstract reasoning but base it on empirical and historical evidence. Also, despite there being barely any shred of evidence to show that any election held recently was subject to electoral fraud through a manipulation of EVMs, and repeated assurances by the Election Commission of India of the robustness …

PIL In SC Seeking To Make Bribery & Other Election Offences Cognizable, Punishable With Min 2-Yr Jail Term [Read Petition]
6 years, 9 months ago

PIL In SC Seeking To Make Bribery & Other Election Offences Cognizable, Punishable With Min 2-Yr Jail Term [Read Petition]

Live Law  

With growing instances of election offences, particularly bribery, undue influence, impersonation, false statement in connection with election and failure to keep election account by the contesting candidates and political parties, a PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking direction to the Centre to make these electoral offences cognizable with a minimum jail term of two years.The. With growing …

Election Commission drops show-cause notice on Rahul Gandhi for giving interviews
7 years, 3 months ago

Election Commission drops show-cause notice on Rahul Gandhi for giving interviews

The Hindu  

The Election Commission on Sunday withdrew the show-cause notice to newly elected Congress president Rahul Gandhi in connection with his interviews to TV channels ahead of the second phase of the Gujarat Assembly elections on December 14. In the meantime, the Commission has requested the Congress and the BJP to not violate the existing provision, which prohibits mentioning of any …

Radical changes to be made in electoral system: Government
10 years, 3 months ago

Radical changes to be made in electoral system: Government

India TV News  

New Delhi: Radical changes would be made in the electoral system but any decision would be taken only after the Law Commission submits its report on the matter, Law Minister Sadananda Gowda said in Lok Sabha on Thursday. "The issue of electoral reforms in its entirety has been referred to the Law Commission of India for its examination and report," …

How Election Commission makes law return to India during polls
10 years, 11 months ago

How Election Commission makes law return to India during polls

Firstpost  

The photograph in yesterday’s Indian Express showed Narendra Modi striding into the Collector’s office in Vadodara to file his nomination in Collector Vinod Rao’s office was revealing. TS Krishnamurthy, a former CEC recently said on a TV show that when he was told by a chief secretary that similar orders he had given would be done by consulting the then …

CEC says electoral reforms will strengthen democracy
11 years, 2 months ago

CEC says electoral reforms will strengthen democracy

The Hindu  

Chief Election Commissioner V. S. Sampath on Saturday said the electoral reforms recommended by the Election Commission would strengthen democracy and bring about radical changes by ensuring transparency in the functioning of political parties, keeping a check on expenditures and setting in motion decriminalisation of politics. Delivering the 23rd Jhabarmal Sharma memorial lecture here, Mr. Sampath said he was in …

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