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Congress moves SC against Centre's amendments to election conduct rules

IndiaTimes Tuesday, 24 December 2024
Congress challenges the recent amendments to the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961 in Supreme Court, hoping to restore the integrity of the electoral process. Jairam Ramesh criticizes the Election Commission for restricting public access to essential election information without consultation, alleging this erodes electoral transparency and accountability.
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