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Supreme Court Criticises ECI Over Missing 2023 Sringeri Poll Footage
✍️ India Today
🗓 15 Oct 2026, 02:37 AM
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The Supreme Court reprimanded the Election Commission of India for failing to produce video footage from the 2023 Sringeri constituency, calling the explanation unsatisfactory.
The Supreme Court of India held a hearing on Thursday regarding the absence of video footage from the 2023 elections in the Sringeri constituency. The Court expressed its disappointment at the Election Commission of India (ECI) for not providing the requested recordings, labeling the explanation as "lame". The ECI had earlier cited technical glitches as the reason for the missing footage, but the Court found this justification insufficient.
In its remarks, the Court emphasized the importance of transparency in the electoral process and urged the ECI to take immediate steps to recover or reconstruct the lost material. It also warned that failure to comply could lead to further scrutiny and potential legal consequences.
The incident follows a series of concerns about the handling of election-related evidence in Karnataka, and it highlights the judiciary’s role in ensuring the integrity of electoral proceedings.
The ECI has yet to respond formally to the Court’s directive, but it is expected to submit a detailed plan for addressing the missing footage within the next few days.
In its remarks, the Court emphasized the importance of transparency in the electoral process and urged the ECI to take immediate steps to recover or reconstruct the lost material. It also warned that failure to comply could lead to further scrutiny and potential legal consequences.
The incident follows a series of concerns about the handling of election-related evidence in Karnataka, and it highlights the judiciary’s role in ensuring the integrity of electoral proceedings.
The ECI has yet to respond formally to the Court’s directive, but it is expected to submit a detailed plan for addressing the missing footage within the next few days.