India inshorts@indiainshortsCongress leader Sachin Pilot has attacked the Election Commission of India, accusing it of failing in its duties. He called the actions of commissioner Gyanesh Kumar unlawful and unconstitutional.
Pilot also backed Rahul Gandhi's claims, asking why one person out of about 1.4 billion citizens has been given protection for life.
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court sought replies from the Centre and the ECI on a petition challenging a 2023 provision that bars civil and criminal cases against election commissioners over official acts, even where bad faith is alleged.
