Election Commission Mandates Webcasting Across All Polling Booths
The Election Commission (EC) on Monday told Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) of all states and UTs to conduct webcasting for all polling stations in order to monitor the procedures. The new guideline came ahead of the Bihar Assembly Elections later this year.
According to the earlier guideline, the poll body had mandated webcasting at minimum 50% of the polling stations and 100% webcasting at all identified critical polling stations.
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On Monday, the poll panel said in a communication to state/UT chief electoral officers that it had issued instruction on the use of multiple “civil (non-force) measures” to keep an eye on the different stages of the election process, including using webcasting on poll day. Besides, in shadow areas in which internet is not available, suitable alternative arrangements of videography, photography, etc. may be made.
The poll body will also monitor poll day activities at all polling stations with their team and will work closely with field officers. “It shall be ensured that all polling stations are watched live multiple times during the day for an adequate period of time to closely observe proceedings,” the directive said.
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The new directive came days after Senior Congress leader and Leader of Opposition (LOP) Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi alleged that there was “match-fixing” in the Maharashtra Assembly elections held in November 2024. He has been demanding that the EC release the CCTV footage of polling in the State after 5pm.
How to steal an election?
Maharashtra assembly elections in 2024 were a blueprint for rigging democracy.
My article shows how this happened, step by step:
Step 1: Rig the panel for appointing the Election Commission
Step 2: Add fake voters to the roll
Step 3: Inflate voter… pic.twitter.com/ntCwtPVXTu— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) June 7, 2025
