‘When all else fails, people still repose their trust in the judiciary’: INDIA bloc leaders in joint memorandum to CJI
Leaders of the INDIA bloc have submitted a memorandum to the Chief Justice of India expressing concerns over the integrity of the Election Commission. They allege that electoral processes have been manipulated and that the independence of the Commission has eroded since 2014.
Why it matters
The formal challenge to the Election Commission by a coalition of opposition parties underscores significant tensions regarding the health of democratic institutions in India.
Alleging manipulation of elections, partisan conduct by the Election Commission of India (ECI), and misuse of central investigative agencies against Opposition parties, INDIA bloc leaders, in a joint memorandum addressed to Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant, said they were taking the unusual step of reaching out to the CJI because they believed that “democracy is in jeopardy”.
The article reports on the opposition's claims without endorsing them, providing a balanced account of the memorandum's contents.
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