Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:19am on 22 Dec 2024,Sunday International
Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge criticized the central government for amending election rules to restrict public access to certain poll documents. He accused the government of eroding the Election Commission’s independence, calling it a systematic attack on democracy. The amendments limit access to electronic records like CCTV footage and candidate videos during elections, citing concerns over misuse. Kharge highlighted earlier moves, such as removing the Chief Justice from the selection panel for Election Commissioners, as part of this trend. Congress vowed legal action against the changes, with leaders like Jairam Ramesh and KC Venugopal denouncing the poll panel's lack of transparency.
