The Election Commission told the Calcutta High Court it can reassign officers to ensure free and fair elections. The plea challenges transfer of 73 officers before Bengal polls, while the state questioned governance without officials.
The Supreme Court of India asked the Election Commission of India to consider suggestions made in a PIL to curb excessive election expenditure and improve its SOPs. While refusing to rely on third-party reports, the Court disposed of the PIL after directing the EC to examine and circulate the petitioner’s proposals internally.
