As States Enter Election Season, Important CAG Reports Remain Unavailable to the Public
When an elected government fails to present CAG of Indiaâs audit reports in state assembly during its last year in the office, it short circuits the legislative accountability enshrined in Indiaâs constitution.
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Over the next month, millions of voters will exercise their democratic rights in four states and one union territory in what are widely being seen as key legislative assembly elections.
Will they have sufficient information available to them regarding the performance of their government, or on matters related to public finance, accountability and auditing before they queue up at polling booths?