{
  "id": 9325555,
  "title": "KTR urges SC to take suo motu cognizance of concerns over ECI functioning",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/ktr-urges-sc-to-take-suo-motu-cognizance-of-concerns-over-eci",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T11:34:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/ktr-urges-sc-to-take-suo-motu-cognizance-of-concerns-over-eci-functioning/article71499488.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader K.T. Rama Rao has called on the Supreme Court to independently investigate the Election Commission of India (ECI) due to widespread doubts about its operations. Rao expressed concerns over the Commission's credibility, stating that it must remain above suspicion as a constitutional body. He argued that no other agency possesses the authority to conduct an impartial investigation, urging the Supreme Court to step in and conduct a suo motu inquiry. Rao recalled his previous interactions with the ECI, including a meeting with three Election Commissioners to raise concerns about the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process. He emphasized that despite formal representations during the Bihar elections, doubts about the Commission's impartiality persist. Rao stressed that only a top-court-monitored inquiry can restore public trust and safeguard the fundamentals of Indian democracy.",
  "summary": "ECI facing crisis of confidence. Only a top-court-monitored inquiry can restore public trust, says BRS working president",
  "key_points": [
    "Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader K.T. Rama Rao urges Supreme Court to investigate ECI.",
    "Rao expresses concerns over Election Commission's credibility and impartiality.",
    "Only Supreme Court can conduct impartial inquiry to restore public trust."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}