Rahul Gandhi Among Petitioners Seeking Preservation of Election Records

A petition led by Rahul Gandhi seeks the Supreme Court’s intervention to ensure the preservation of comprehensive records from past elections conducted by the Election Commission of India (ECI). The petitioners argue that these records, known as Statement of Information and Results (SIR), are crucial for transparency and accountability in the electoral process. The ECI, in its response to the court, maintains that its decisions have always adhered to the law and that the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) can only be removed through the same procedure applicable to a Supreme Court judge.