The government has tweaked an election rule to prevent public inspection of certain electronic documents such as CCTV camera and webcasting footage as well as video recordings of candidates to prevent...

Amendment to Rule 93 restricts public access to electronic election documents to prevent misuse, says Law Ministry and EC.

The government, however, said that individuals or organisations can approach court if they want access to CCTV cameras, webcasting footage and video recordings of candidates.

The Union government amended the Conduct of Election Rules thus restricting access to certain documents from the general public.

The government has tweaked an election rule to prevent public inspection of certain electronic documents such as CCTV cameras, webcasting footage, and video recordings of candidates to prevent their misuse.

Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh has also said the party would legally challenge this move of the ECI.