JAMMU, June 23 -- JKPCC Chief Spokesperson Ravinder Sharma has expressed serious concern over the Election commission 's recent order directing destruction of elections records after 45 days, if no election petition is filed within that period & termed it another blow to transparency & accountability in the elections process in the country.
Reacting strongly to the recent order of ECI directing destruction of all election related records after 45 days, instead of earlier period of one year for persevering the same after any election, amounts to destruction of all evidence, to find out facts and irregularities. Removal & destruction of all evidence related to any elections by the ECI, sooner than later, is most unfortunate and serious step ...