ECI not at fault if SIR’s aim same in all Bihar seats: Supreme Court | India News
The Supreme Court has clarified that the Election Commission of India (ECI) cannot be held accountable if candidates in different Bihar constituencies receive identical “Assigned Identification Marks” (AIMs). The court explained that the ECI follows a uniform procedure across all states and constituencies to assign these marks, and any similarity in AIMs is purely procedural rather than intentional. A petition had questioned the legitimacy of the 2024 Bihar elections, alleging that repeated AIMs could affect fairness and transparency. The Supreme Court dismissed these concerns, stating that the AIMs help verify candidate identities and do not influence election results or voter decision-making. The bench further emphasized that the electoral process remains secure and compliant with established laws. With this ruling, the court reaffirmed confidence in the ECI’s standard methods and declined to interfere in the administrative functioning of the election body.
The Key points
- Supreme Court addressed concerns about identical AIMs in Bihar elections.
- Court said ECI follows a uniform nationwide procedure.
- Similar AIMs are procedural and not deliberate.
- Petition challenged validity of Bihar’s 2024 polls.
- Court rejected claims of compromised transparency.
- AIMs are used only for candidate verification.
- Bench stated AIMs do not influence voter decisions.
- Supreme Court refused to interfere in ECI operations.
- Judges affirmed that election process remains secure.
- Ruling strengthened trust in ECI’s established practices.
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