Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the December 2024 amendment to the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961?
1. The amendment broadened public access by mandating the proactive disclosure of polling booth CCTV footage under the RTI Act.
2. It added the phrase 'as specified in these rules' to Rule 93(2)(a) to limit the types of election documents open for public inspection.

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Accepted Answer

2 only — Statement 1 is incorrect because the amendment restricted, rather than broadened, public access to unlisted electronic records like CCTV footage. Statement 2 is correct as this specific phrasing was added to exempt unspecified documents from routine public scrutiny.

Amendment to Conduct of Election Rules 1961

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