Government amends election rules to restrict public access to CCTV, other electronic poll documents | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Centre has amended Rule 93 of the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961, to limit public access to certain electronic documents with the aim of preventing the misuse of electronic election records. This includes CCTV camera and webcasting footage, as well as video recordings of candidates, during the election process.The Union law ministry’s…

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Eyeing ‘office of profit’ tweaks, Centre seeks to replace 1959 law | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Law ministry has invited comments on draft legislation Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification) Bill, 2024, to replace the existing law of 1959 on office of profit. The bill proposes that holders of certain offices of profit will be exempted from being disqualified from becoming, or being, members of Parliament (MPs).The bill has incorporated certain…

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