Summary
- A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court demanding an independent expert committee to assess the Election Commission of India's (ECI) functioning.
- The petition calls for the committee to be chaired by a former Chief Justice of India or a retired judge of the Supreme Court.
- It aims to investigate institutional shortcomings within the ECI, raising concerns about its operational integrity.
- This move could lead to significant reforms in how the ECI conducts elections and ensures democratic processes in India.
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