The Supreme Court has observed that electoral authorities do not have a monopoly over voter awareness campaigns. The remark was made in the context of a discussion on the role of such authorities in public outreach related to elections.
Justice Bagchi said that while action can be taken if they are involved in corrupt practices, they cannot monopolise the voter awareness exercise. The observation underlined the need to distinguish between regulation and exclusive control.
The remark came during proceedings before the apex court, but no further details were provided in the input about the case or its present status.
