Electoral authorities hold no monopoly over voter awareness campaigns: Supreme Court
India’s Supreme Court ruled that election officials may not dominate voter‑awareness initiatives. While they can intervene if such programs are linked to corruption, they cannot exclusively control the outreach effort. Justice Bagchi emphasized that regulation is permissible only to prevent misuse, preserving space for independent civic groups to educate voters. The bench noted oversight should be narrowly tailored to avoid hindering legitimate information sharing.