Won't accept lame excuses: SC to EC on 2023 case
The Supreme Court of India has reprimanded the Election Commission for failing to produce 2023 vote-counting video records for a Karnataka assembly seat. The court warned that it would draw an adverse inference if the documents are not provided by the next hearing.
Why it matters
This highlights judicial oversight of electoral transparency and the accountability of constitutional bodies in maintaining election integrity.
SC on Wednesday pulled up EC for saying it was unable to trace the 2023 video recording of counting of votes in Karnataka's Sringeri assembly seat. "How can ECI say it has lost its record?
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