New Delhi: Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar faction) MP Supriya Sule on Tuesday strongly criticised the Election Commission of India (ECI), alleging that it has failed to uphold neutrality, allowed corruption and violence during Maharashtra local panchayat elections, and ignored systemic lapses that threaten democracy.

In her intervention during the discussion on the electoral reforms in the Lok Sabha, Sule argued that public confidence in the Election Commission has eroded, with many believing it no longer functions as an impartial body.

She accused the Commission of failing to curb hate speeches and of being unable to keep pace with digital manipulation, deepfakes, and targeted propaganda.

According to her, the appointment process of election commissioners has become politica

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