Uploading Form 17C Records Of Votes Polled On Website Can Lead To Mischief
Uploading of Form 17C voting data on the website may result in public not having the right to access them: ECI, Supreme Court recommends
In a new development, Raise, Election Commission of India prohibits the publication of copies of Form 17C (voting records of polling stations) in public. ) requested). Countering a petition filed by ADR and Common Cause for immediate release of voter records related to the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, ECI told the Supreme Court that excluding Form 17C information could increase the risk of image tampering. He pointed out that as per law, Form 17C should be sent only to the election agent. The law does not allow Form 17C to be issued to other entities. Rules do not take into account full public disclosure of Form 17C
ECI objected in its affidavit, ECI started opposing the petitioners' claim that 5 out of 7 phases of the election have been completed (as of May 20). The next two phases are scheduled for May 25 and June 1. Voters ADR v. ECI and Anr. (EVM-VVPAT case) said that the Supreme Court rejected the claim of the same plaintiff (Association for Democratic Reforms/ADR) holding that there was no merit.
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