The Election Commission has opposed extending the storage of polling booth footage beyond 45 days, stating it could be “contrary to voter privacy and safety,” despite calls from opposition leaders for increased transparency in the election process.
The Bombay High Court has issued notices to the Election Commission regarding a petition from Congress leader Prafulla Gudadhe, who seeks access to CCTV footage from the 2024 Nagpur South-West election, won by CM Devendra Fadnavis. Gudadhe aims to verify the electoral process’s integrity amid concerns of fairness.
