1 day ago
KTR Urges Supreme Court Inquiry Into Election Commission Functioning
KT Rama Rao says people have serious questions about how India’s election body is working.
He wants the Supreme Court to examine the issue on its own.
He believes the Supreme Court is the most trusted institution to investigate the concerns.
Rama Rao said the Election Commission must be fair and free from suspicion.
He previously led a delegation to discuss the Special Intensive Revision process.
The delegation asked the Commission to explain unclear parts of the process.
These concerns were also raised during the Bihar elections.
Rama Rao says a court-monitored inquiry could help restore public trust.
BRS Working President KT Rama Rao urged the Supreme Court to take suo motu cognizance of concerns about the Election Commission of India.
Rama Rao said the Election Commission is facing a severe crisis of confidence and must remain above suspicion.
He argued that only the Supreme Court has sufficient credibility to conduct an impartial investigation into the concerns.
Rama Rao recalled leading a delegation to meet three Election Commissioners over the Special Intensive Revision process.
He said questions about the Commission’s impartiality persist despite representations made during the Bihar elections.
- Who
- BRS Working President KT Rama Rao urged the Supreme Court to examine concerns about the Election Commission of India.
- What
- He called for a suo motu inquiry into concerns over the Election Commission’s functioning and impartiality.
- Where
- The statement was reported from Hyderabad, concerning the Election Commission of India and representations made in New Delhi.
- When
- Wednesday; the article does not provide a specific date.
- Why
- Rama Rao said the Commission faces a crisis of confidence and that an independent inquiry could restore public trust.
Key facts
- Speaker
- KT Rama Rao, Working President of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi
- Requested action
- A suo motu inquiry by the Supreme Court of India
- Institution concerned
- Election Commission of India
- Main concern
- The Commission’s impartiality and functioning
- Process cited
- Special Intensive Revision (SIR)
- Earlier engagement
- Rama Rao led a delegation to meet three Election Commissioners in New Delhi
- Election referenced
- Bihar elections
Quotes
KT Rama Rao
BRS Working President and Telangana politician
“ECI is a constitutional body. We cannot believe any other agency to investigate other than the Supreme Court of India. The Supreme Court needs to take cognizance of what former Election Commissioners are saying and launch a suo motu inquiry into the matter. Hopefully, some answers will come out and the truth will prevail,”
thehansindia.com
Sources
Related news
KTR Questions Election Commission Over Telangana Voter Roll Disputes
KTR Demands SC-Monitored Probe Into ECI Voter Roll Allegations
Election Commission Faces Credibility Test Over SIR Dispute
Election Panel Disputes Raise Questions About Public Confidence
Satheesan Calls for Election Commission Independence Amid SIR Allegations
CPI(M) Seeks Gyanesh Kumar’s Removal, Immediate SIR Halt
BJP accuses Rahul Gandhi of blaming poll panel for defeats
Palla Calls Supreme Court Defection Ruling Setback for Telangana Congress
BJP Defends Election Commission, Blames Congress for Electoral Losses
Former Supreme Court Justice Ganendra Narayan Ray Dies at 93
BJP Demands Assembly Speaker Disqualify Telangana’s Remaining Defectors
