The Election Commission has said that webcasting and CCTV footage of polling stations citing confidentiality and legal reasons. This comment by the Commission has come at a time when Congress MP Rahul Gandhi is repeatedly raising questions about the result of Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024.
According to sources, the Election Commission says that if we share CCTV footage of polling stations, then it will be known who has voted and who has not. This will put pressure on people, discriminate and can also create an atmosphere of fear. Which will be completely against democracy.
Sharing footage will also be violated to the Representation of the Representation of the Public Representation Act and the Supreme Court. It is a personal right to vote, whom to give and not give it and its privacy is very important.
The Election Commission also clarified that videos recorded at polling stations are for use of internal surveillance. In the election case, these videos can be given to the court, if he demands.
Let us know that last month, the Central Election Commission should destroy the State Election Commission after 45 days of the process of webcasting and video footage, if no one has given the result of the election during this time.
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Earlier this month, Rahul Gandhi had accused the Election Commission to release CCTV footage and digital voter list of all polling stations after 5 pm, alleging disturbances in Maharashtra elections.
What did Rahul Gandhi demand?
Rahul Gandhi had said on the social media platform X (East Twitter) that the Election Commission is a constitutional body. If you do not have anything to hide anything, then release digital, machine-elective voter list of Lok Sabha elections including Maharashtra. In any way, your credibility will be questioned by avoiding it.