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- Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader K.T.
- Rama Rao has called for a Supreme Court investigation into the Election Commission of India.
- He claims the electoral body is currently experiencing a crisis of public confidence.
- The politician highlighted previous unsuccessful attempts by his party to address concerns regarding the electoral revision process.
- He argues that only a court-monitored inquiry can restore trust in the institution.
What to watch next
- Supreme Court response to the request for suo motu cognizance
- Further political reactions to the call for an investigation into the ECI
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K.T. Rama Rao
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“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”
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…confidence. KTR emphasised that as a constitutional body, the Commission must remain above suspicion. He stated that no agency other than the Supreme Court holds the credibility to conduct an impartial investigation. “ 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 ,” he said. Recalling his earlier engagement with the Commission, he shared that he had led a party delegation to New Delhi to meet with three Election Commissioners to raise serious apprehensions regarding the Special…
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