US Edition'Match is fixed': Rahul Gandhi alleges Election Commission 'deleting evidence' instead of giving answers
- Rahul Gandhi alleged that the Election Commission of India is 'deleting evidence' instead of providing answers regarding the Maharashtra assembly elections, which he claims were rigged.
- The Election Commission has directed state officers to destroy CCTV and webcasting footage after 45 days if no election petition is filed, citing privacy and legal issues.
- Gandhi demanded the publication of digital voter rolls for upcoming elections and the release of CCTV footage from Maharashtra polling booths after 5 PM on election day.
- The Election Commission clarified that releasing video footage could violate privacy rights and the Representation of the People Act, and would only be shared if required by a court.
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Maharashtra Elections: Rahul Alleges EC Is 'Deleting Evidence' On Denying CCTV Footage Demand; EC Officials Cite Privacy Issues
Maharashtra Elections Rigging Row: The Congress leader's reaction came after the poll body instructed its state poll officers to destroy CCTV, webcasting and video footage of the election process after 45 days if the verdict is not challenged in courts.
Indian Express
PressNewsAgency‘It is clear, the match is fixed’: Rahul Gandhi hits out at EC for reducing storage time of poll CCTV footage
Taking to X, Rahul Gandhi – who has been levelling allegations of irregularities in the Maharashtra Assembly elections held last year – said that “a fixed election is poison for democracy.”
‘Match Is Fixed’: Rahul Gandhi Alleges Election Commission of India ‘Deleting Evidence’ Instead of Giving Answers After EC Decides to Destroy CCTV Footage of Polls 45 Days After the Results | 🗳️ LatestLY
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday accused the Election Commission of India of "deleting evidence" when it was required to "provide answers" after the poll body instructed its officers to destroy CCTV, webcasting and video footage of the elections after 45 days. 🗳️ ‘Match Is Fixed’: Rahul Gandhi Alleges Election Commission of India ‘Deleting Evidence’ Instead of Giving Answers After EC Decides to Destroy CCTV Footage of Polls 45 Days Afte…
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