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SC criticizes EC over election deadline issues, emphasizing BLO protection.
Summary
The Supreme Court criticized the Election Commission (EC) for its responses to pleas regarding election deadlines, particularly concerning migrant workers and students. The court emphasized the EC's responsibility to protect Booth Level Officers (BLOs) alongside state governments, highlighting the challenges faced during election processes.
Key Points
- Supreme Court criticized Election Commission's responses.
- The case involved pleas for deadline extensions for migrant workers in Tamil Nadu and students in Kerala.
- The Supreme Court stated the EC must protect BLOs.
- EC blamed political parties for BLOs' stress.
Full Article
EC offers statistics in response to pleas for extension of deadlines by migrant workers in T.N., students in Kerala; SC says EC must protect BLOs along with States; EC blames hostile political parties for BLOs’ stress
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