The Supreme Court of India has directed the Election Commission (EC) to preserve video recordings of polling stations during the pendency of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the decision to increase the maximum number of voters per polling station from 1,200 to 1,500.
Background:
The PIL, filed by Indu Prakash Singh, argues that the EC's decision to raise the number of voters per polling booth is arbitrary and not supported by data. The petitioner contends that this change could lead to longer waiting times and potentially discourage voter participation.
Supreme Court's Directive:
In response to the PIL, the Supreme Court bench, comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar, has ordered the EC to maintain the CCTV recordings of polling stations as they were doing previously. The court also granted the EC three weeks to file an affidavit in response to the PIL.
Implications:
This directive ensures that video evidence of the polling process remains intact during the legal proceedings, which could be crucial for transparency and accountability in the electoral process. The outcome of this case may influence future decisions regarding the management of polling stations and voter turnout
strategies.
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