Election Commission of India case: CJI agrees to hear plea on delay by ECI in publishing voter turnout data
7 months ago

Election Commission of India case: CJI agrees to hear plea on delay by ECI in publishing voter turnout data

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Friday orally asked the Election Commission to explain its inability to immediately upload on its website authenticated, scanned and legible account of votes recorded booth-wise after each phase of polling in Lok Sabha elections. The question from the Bench was based on an application filed by NGO Association for Democratic Reforms, represented by advocates Prashant Bhushan, Neha Rathi and Cheryl D’Souza, alleging inordinate delay in the publication of voter turnout data of the first two phases of polling in the Lok Sabha elections. The NGO said that, besides delay in publishing the voter turnout details, there was also an unusually sharp spike in figures from the initial voter turnout percentages released by the EC. The petition said the voter turnout data for the first two phases of the Lok Sabha elections were published by the EC on April 30, after 11 days of the first phase of polling held on April 19 and four days after the second phase of polling held on April 26. “The inordinate delay in the release of final voter turnout data, coupled with the unusually high revision in the EC press note of April 30 and the absence of disaggregated constituency and polling station figures in absolute numbers, has raised concerns and public suspicion regarding the correctness of the data… These apprehensions must be addressed and put to rest,” the petition has said.

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Supreme Court questions EVM efficiency for polling stations over 1,500 voters
3 weeks ago

Supreme Court questions EVM efficiency for polling stations over 1,500 voters

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Election Commission of India to explain how Electronic Voting Machines, designed to accommodate 1,500 votes, can handle polling stations with more than 1,500 registered voters. A bench led by Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna raised concerns about voting efficiency, noting that if an EVM processes only 45 votes per hour, it may not serve …

Interview with S. Chockalingam, Maharashtra Chief Electoral Officer: CEO clarifies about doubts on EVMs, voting numbers and other issues
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Interview with S. Chockalingam, Maharashtra Chief Electoral Officer: CEO clarifies about doubts on EVMs, voting numbers and other issues

The Hindu  

Days after the announcement of Maharashtra Assembly election results, doubts are being raised about electronic voting machines, the voting numbers, the disparity between postal ballots and votes. Mock poll is conducted between 6 a.m. and 7 a.m. in front of the polling agents appointed by the candidates, so they themselves can check if by pressing a particular button, the vote …

EC invites Congress on December 3, assures review of Maharashtra voter turnout, EVM tampering concerns
3 weeks, 2 days ago

EC invites Congress on December 3, assures review of Maharashtra voter turnout, EVM tampering concerns

India TV News  

Noting that a transparent process is followed with the involvement of candidates and their agents at every stage of the voting process, the Election Commission has invited a Congress delegation to meet it on December 3 over its apprehensions concerning the voting percentage in Maharashtra elections. No discrepancy in voter turnout data: Election Commission Responding to the issue raised by …

Maharashtra polls: Poll body to hear Congress’ electoral malpractice allegations on Tuesday
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Maharashtra polls: Poll body to hear Congress’ electoral malpractice allegations on Tuesday

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Reiterating its commitment to a transparent process during the Maharashtra Assembly elections, the Election Commission of India on Saturday assured the Congress party of a review of all legitimate concerns. In a letter to the Congress, the ECI stated that it had followed a transparent process involving candidates and their agents at every stage of the voting process. …

Congress claims discrepancies in voter and polling data in Maharashtra, demands in-person hearing to present evidence
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Congress claims discrepancies in voter and polling data in Maharashtra, demands in-person hearing to present evidence

The Hindu  

Congress leaders on Friday submitted a memorandum to the Election Commission of India, raising concerns over discrepancies in voter turnout data and ‘arbitrary’ addition and deletion in voters list in the Maharashtra Assembly election. Lawyer Omar Hoda, representing Congress leaders Ramesh Chennithala, Nana Patole and Mukul Wasnik, submitted the memorandum, titled ‘Representation on the serious issues identified in the voter …

The Hindu Morning Digest, November 29, 2024
3 weeks, 3 days ago

The Hindu Morning Digest, November 29, 2024

The Hindu  

Mahayuti leaders’ meeting with Amit Shah ends without decision on CM BJP national president J.P. Nadda and Union Home Minister Amit Shah held a marathon meeting with Mahayuti leaders, including caretaker CM Eknath Shinde and his deputies Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar. The Press Club of India condemned the Uttar Pradesh police filing of an affidavit in the Allahabad High …

ECI must clarify how voter turnout rose by over 7 per cent after polling ended: Patole
3 weeks, 4 days ago

ECI must clarify how voter turnout rose by over 7 per cent after polling ended: Patole

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole on Thursday demanded that the ECI clarify the rise in voter turnout by over 7 per cent after polling for the assembly elections ended on November 20 evening. Addressing a press conference here, Patole said the “discrepancies” in polling figures put a question mark on the functioning of the Election Commission of India. The …

Maharashtra Votes Today: WIll EC efforts boost Mumbai’s low voter turnout trends?
1 month ago

Maharashtra Votes Today: WIll EC efforts boost Mumbai’s low voter turnout trends?

Live Mint  

Maharashtra Election 2024: On October 15, while announcing the poll dates for Maharashtra and Jharkhand assembly elections, Chief Electoral Commissioner, Rajiv Kumar blamed ‘urban apathy’ for the lack of enthusiasm among voters that leads to low turnout during elections. Kumar said the issue of ‘Urban and Youth Apathy’ is a major concern for the poll panel and that it is …

BJD demands high-level inquiry into alleged discrepancies in voter turnout numbers
4 months, 1 week ago

BJD demands high-level inquiry into alleged discrepancies in voter turnout numbers

The Hindu  

The Biju Janata Dal on Friday demanded a high-level inquiry into alleged discrepancies in voter turnout numbers in the general elections 2024 as highlighted by election watchdogs Association of Democratic Reforms and Vote for Democracy. The BJD claimed that 18 out of 21 Lok Sabha seats were impacted by discrepancies in voter turnout statistics. The BJD, which had won 12 …

No active petition over difference in voter turnout: ECI
4 months, 2 weeks ago

No active petition over difference in voter turnout: ECI

Hindustan Times  

None of the election petitions challenging the validity of poll results in 79 Lok Sabha constituencies has raised a question over the difference in voter turnout figures released at 7pm on polling day and those reported the following day, the Election Commission of India said on Sunday. These posts were in response to two reports released over the last two …

False campaign being run to discredit LS polls, says EC on turnout figure claims
4 months, 2 weeks ago

False campaign being run to discredit LS polls, says EC on turnout figure claims

The Hindu  

The Election Commission on August 4 rejected the analysis by a citizens' platform about unusually big difference between voter turnout figures declared initially and the final figures in the Lok Sabha elections and said a "false campaign" is being run to discredit the polls. The report had said there is an unusually big difference between the voter turnout figures declared …

Respond to report on voter turnout figures benefitting BJP, Congress tells poll panel
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Respond to report on voter turnout figures benefitting BJP, Congress tells poll panel

The Hindu  

Quoting the findings of an expert group, the Congress on August 3 claimed that data showed that the BJP may have won as many as 79 seats because of a big difference between preliminary/initial and final voter turnout figures. The principal Opposition sought clarification from the Election Commission of India on the findings of Vote for Democracy, who conducted a …

EC Begins Updating Electoral Rolls for J&K Along With Haryana, Jharkhand and Maharashtra
6 months ago

EC Begins Updating Electoral Rolls for J&K Along With Haryana, Jharkhand and Maharashtra

News 18  

The historic participation from Jammu and Kashmir in Lok Sabha elections 2024 has prompted the Election Commission of India to initiate preparations for Assembly elections in the Union Territory, starting with the updating of electoral rolls. In a statement, issued on Friday, the poll body said that after the successful completion of the Lok Sabha elections, it has initiated preparations …

ECI receives 11 requests for EVM and VVPAT memory verification post results
6 months ago

ECI receives 11 requests for EVM and VVPAT memory verification post results

The Hindu  

The Election Commission of India has received 11 requests for memory verification of Electronic Voting Machines and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trails from the recently concluded Lok Sabha and Assembly polls. While eight requests were received for the Lok Sabha elections, including three each from the BJP and Congress, three requests were for the Assembly polls, according to a statement …

Election Results 2024: What is the EC’s 2019 rule change for counting postal ballots and what are the Opposition’s concerns?
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Election Results 2024: What is the EC’s 2019 rule change for counting postal ballots and what are the Opposition’s concerns?

The Hindu  

The counting of votes polled across 543 constituencies for the Lok Sabha elections has begun on June 4 with postal ballots. In a letter to the ECI, the Opposition leaders highlighted that the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961 states that the Returning Officer has to begin the process of counting postal ballots first. For constituency-wise real-time updates, visit our Election …

Election results 2024: Counting of votes begins in Kerala
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Election results 2024: Counting of votes begins in Kerala

The Hindu  

Voters in Kerala remain glued to television sets and social media platforms as the counting of votes polled in the April 26 Lok Sabha elections in the southern State began in counting halls across 20 centres on Tuesday morning. For constituency-wise real-time updates, visit our Election Results page The process kicked off with the counting of postal ballots at 8 …

Election results declaration will start by 1 p.m. in Andhra Pradesh, says CEO
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Election results declaration will start by 1 p.m. in Andhra Pradesh, says CEO

The Hindu  

Declaration of final results would start after 1 p.m. on Tuesday, for the simultaneous elections conducted for the Lok Sabha and the Legislative Assembly in Andhra Pradesh, said Chief Electoral Officer Mukesh Kumar Meena. The counting time for the subsequent rounds would reduce gradually, once the counting staff and election agents of political parties get familiar with the procedure, Mr. …

Uttar Pradesh records 56% polling as voting ends on 13 Lok Sabha seats
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Uttar Pradesh records 56% polling as voting ends on 13 Lok Sabha seats

The Hindu  

A voter turnout of approximately 55.6% was recorded till 5 p.m. on Saturday in the seventh and final phase of the Lok Sabha election in Uttar Pradesh. In the 13 seats in the Purvanchal region that went to the polls in the final phase, which includes the prestigious seat of Varanasi from where Prime Minister Narendra Modi is contesting, the …

Why did the Supreme Court set aside the first EVM-based election in India? | Explained
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Why did the Supreme Court set aside the first EVM-based election in India? | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: On May 19, 1982, the Election Commission of India introduced Electronic Voting Machines in the Paravur Assembly constituency in Kerala. Explained: A brief history of EVMs in India However, authoring the judgement for the Bench, Justice Ali wrote: “This is a very attractive argument, but on a closer scrutiny and deeper deliberation on this aspect of …

Absolute numbers: The Hindu Editorial on the ECI and faith in the process
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Absolute numbers: The Hindu Editorial on the ECI and faith in the process

The Hindu  

A total of 58 Lok Sabha seats in eight States and Union Territories voted on Saturday in the sixth and penultimate phase of the general election 2024. The Election Commission of India released, for the first time in this general election, the absolute number of votes cast in each constituency for the first five phases. The ECI came out with …

Impossible to change data of votes polled: EC
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Impossible to change data of votes polled: EC

Hindustan Times  

The number of votes polled cannot be altered, the Election Commission of India said on Saturday as it released constituency-wise details of the absolute number of votes cast in the first five phases of the ongoing general elections, just over a month after the first rounds were held. “The Commission has therefore decided to expand the format of turnout data …

EC releases absolute number of votes cast in first five phases of Lok Sabha polls
6 months, 4 weeks ago

EC releases absolute number of votes cast in first five phases of Lok Sabha polls

The Hindu  

The Election Commission on Saturday released the absolute number of votes cast in each constituency in the first five phases of the general election. This is the first time that the EC has shared the total number of votes cast in this Lok Sabha election. “The commission notes the pattern of false narratives and mischievous design to vitiate electoral process,” …

‘Attempt to create atmosphere of doubt’: CEC Rajiv Kumar on voter turnout data row
6 months, 4 weeks ago

‘Attempt to create atmosphere of doubt’: CEC Rajiv Kumar on voter turnout data row

Hindustan Times  

Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Saturday reacted on the Supreme Court's decision declining to pass any direction on its handling of Form 17C data and booth-wise turnout. Expressing his commitment to addressing concerns regarding the integrity of the country's electoral process, the poll panel chief said,"What's the play here, why are doubts created, and why are suspicions raised, we …

SC refuses to issue EC direction to upload voter turnout data amid LS polls
6 months, 4 weeks ago

SC refuses to issue EC direction to upload voter turnout data amid LS polls

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday refused an NGO's plea to issue the Election Commission directions to upload polling station-wise voter turnout data on its website during the Lok Sabha polls, saying it would be difficult for the poll panel to to mobilise manpower. The top court adjourned the interlocutory application filed by the Association for Democratic Reforms to …

Supreme Court denies interim order on booth-wise voter data
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Supreme Court denies interim order on booth-wise voter data

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on May 24 refused an NGO's plea to issue the Election Commission of India to upload authenticated, scanned and legible copies of Form 17C showing the account of votes recorded booth wise after each phase of polling in Lok Sabha elections. It said interim relief sought by NGO Association for Democratic Reforms in its application for publication …

'Hands-off approach': Supreme Court dismisses plea to publish voter turnout data
6 months, 4 weeks ago

'Hands-off approach': Supreme Court dismisses plea to publish voter turnout data

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to consider a plea to direct the Election Commission to publish final data on voter turnout in all polling stations on its website. The Supreme Court was hearing a plea by an NGO, Association for Democratic Reforms, seeking a directive to upload polling station-wise voter turnout data on its website within 48 hours of …

Plea seeking directions to EC to release total voter turnout data: SC prefers 'hands-off approach'
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Plea seeking directions to EC to release total voter turnout data: SC prefers 'hands-off approach'

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday adjourned an application seeking directions to the Election Commission of India to publish the booth-wise absolute numbers of voter turnout and upload the form 17C records of votes polled on its website. While declining to pass any order on the plea of ADR and Mahua Moitra, a Vacation Bench of the top court, …

‘How is it a secret’: ECI faces questions on poll data stand
6 months, 4 weeks ago

‘How is it a secret’: ECI faces questions on poll data stand

Hindustan Times  

The Election Commission’s reluctance on immediate disclosure of authenticated polling figures on its website, for which it said there was “no legal mandate”, was criticised by lawyers, activists and smaller parties, who said the law does not prohibit the poll body from doing so either. Dr Lubna Sarwath, who contested the May 13 Lok Sabha polls from Hyderabad constituency, wrote …

Indiscriminate disclosure of polling station-wise voter turnout data on website will cause chaos: EC to SC
7 months ago

Indiscriminate disclosure of polling station-wise voter turnout data on website will cause chaos: EC to SC

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, The Election Commission on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that "indiscriminate disclosure" of polling station-wise voter turnout data and posting it on website will cause chaos in the election machinery which is already in motion for the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. Indiscriminate disclosure of polling station-wise voter turnout data on website will cause chaos: EC to SC The …

Disclosure of voter turnout data based on Form 17C will cause confusion among voters: ECI to SC
7 months ago

Disclosure of voter turnout data based on Form 17C will cause confusion among voters: ECI to SC

India TV News  

The Election Commission of India filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court on Wednesday, arguing that disclosing voter turnout data based on Form 17C, which includes records of votes polled at each polling station, could confuse voters. Legal standpoint and rules compliance The ECI stated that there is no legal mandate to publish final authenticated voter turnout data for all …

Congress questions delay in release of voter turnout data by EC
7 months ago

Congress questions delay in release of voter turnout data by EC

The Hindu  

Highlighting the overall difference of 1.07 crore between real time voter turnout data and the final figures released by the Election Commission of India, the Congress on Wednesday claimed that this difference translated into 28,000 voters in each Lok Sabha constituency. Congress leader Pawan Khera, who heads the media and publicity department of the party, took to social media platform …

SC Seeks EC's Response on Plea for Release of Voter Turnout Data Within 48 Hours of LS Polls
7 months ago

SC Seeks EC's Response on Plea for Release of Voter Turnout Data Within 48 Hours of LS Polls

News 18  

Holding an urgent hearing at 6:30 on Friday evening, the Supreme Court sought a response within a week from the Election Commission on a plea by an NGO seeking a direction to upload polling station-wise voter turnout data on its website within 48 hours of the conclusion of polling for each phase of the Lok Sabha elections. Direct the Election …

Voter Turnout: SC Seeks EC Reply in a Week
7 months ago

Voter Turnout: SC Seeks EC Reply in a Week

Deccan Chronicle  

The top court, urged earlier in the day by lawyer Prashant Bhushan to hear the plea urgently, assembled in the evening after an Supreme Court Bar Association function to bid farewell to Justice A.S. Bopanna. The Justice Khanna-led bench had on April 26 rejected pleas for reviving paper ballots and 100 per cent cross-verification of votes cast on electronic voting …

Why Can't Form 17C Data Be Disclosed? Supreme Court Seeks ECI Response On Plea To Publish Voter Turnout Numbers Soon
7 months ago

Why Can't Form 17C Data Be Disclosed? Supreme Court Seeks ECI Response On Plea To Publish Voter Turnout Numbers Soon

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday gave one week time to the Election Commission of India to file its response to an application seeking directions to the ECI to upload on its website the scanned copies of Form 17-C soon after the elections.The application, jointly filed by the Association for Democratic Reforms and Common Cause,. The Supreme Court on Friday gave …

Plea on voter turnout within 48 hours in Supreme Court, poll panel's response sought
7 months ago

Plea on voter turnout within 48 hours in Supreme Court, poll panel's response sought

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Friday gave the Election Commission one week to file its response to a plea against the delay in releasing voter turnout data. An NGO, Association for Democratic Reforms, approached the top court seeking a directive to upload polling station-wise voter turnout data on its website within 48 hours of the conclusion of polling for each phase …

SC to hear NGO's plea for timely release of voter turnout data today
7 months ago

SC to hear NGO's plea for timely release of voter turnout data today

New Indian Express  

Last week, the NGO filed an interim application in its 2019 PIL seeking directions to the poll panel that "scanned legible copies of Form 17C Part-I " of all polling stations be uploaded immediately after the polls. "Direct the Election Commission to provide tabulated polling station-wise data in absolute figures of the number of votes polled as recorded in Form …

Supreme Court seeks Election Commission's response on voter turnout data
7 months ago

Supreme Court seeks Election Commission's response on voter turnout data

India TV News  

The Supreme Court has requested a response from the Election Commission regarding a plea urging the timely uploading of voter turnout data on its website within 48 hours of the conclusion of polling. The plea aimed to enhance electoral transparency by ensuring prompt and detailed disclosure of voter turnout data, thereby increasing public trust in the electoral process. The Supreme …

Election Commission records nearly 67% voter turnout in first four phases of Lok Sabha elections
7 months, 1 week ago

Election Commission records nearly 67% voter turnout in first four phases of Lok Sabha elections

The Hindu  

The cumulative turnout in the first four phases of the Lok Sabha elections has been recorded at 66.95%, the Election Commission said on Thursday, adding 45.10 crore of the nearly 97 crore electors have voted so far in the ongoing electoral exercise. India General Elections 2024 | Follow live updates from May 18 According to the poll authority, the updated …

67.3% voter turnout in Phase 4: Fate of 379 seats sealed
7 months, 1 week ago

67.3% voter turnout in Phase 4: Fate of 379 seats sealed

Hindustan Times  

With a provisional voter turnout of 67.3%, more than 110 million people spread across nine states and one Union territory voted on Monday to elect their representatives in 96 Lok Sabha seats that went to poll in the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha elections, marking the end of another high-stakes round that saw citizens from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, …

Supreme Court to urgently hear plea on ‘delay’ in voter turnout data publication on May 17
7 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court to urgently hear plea on ‘delay’ in voter turnout data publication on May 17

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court is scheduled to urgently hear on May 17 an application alleging inordinate delay in the publication of voter turnout data of the first two phases of polling in the Lok Sabha elections. The plea has urged the court to direct the EC to disclose authenticated record of voter turnout by uploading on its website scanned legible copies …

SC to hear on May 17 NGO's plea for release of voter turnout data for LS polls within 48 hours
7 months, 1 week ago

SC to hear on May 17 NGO's plea for release of voter turnout data for LS polls within 48 hours

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear on May 17 a plea of an NGO seeking a direction to the Election Commission to upload polling station-wise voter turnout data on its website within 48 hours of conclusion of polling for each phase of the Lok Sabha elections. SC to hear on May 17 NGO's plea for release …

SC to hear on May 17 NGO's plea for release of voter turnout data for LS polls within 48 hours
7 months, 1 week ago

SC to hear on May 17 NGO's plea for release of voter turnout data for LS polls within 48 hours

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear on May 17 a plea of an NGO seeking a direction to the Election Commission to upload polling station-wise voter turnout data on its website within 48 hours of conclusion of polling for each phase of the Lok Sabha elections. "Direct the Election Commission to provide tabulated polling station-wise data …

Election Commission, Congress face off over voter turnout data
7 months, 1 week ago

Election Commission, Congress face off over voter turnout data

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The Election Commission of India on Friday termed Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge’s recent letter to INDIA bloc leaders over voter turnout data an attempt to “create confusion, misdirection and impediments in the conduct of free and fair polls”, prompting the Opposition party to call the poll body’s response “regrettable”. Sharing the letter on X, Kharge had said that …

Lok Sabha Election 2024: Plea in Supreme Court questions EC’s delay in release of poll turnout data
7 months, 1 week ago

Lok Sabha Election 2024: Plea in Supreme Court questions EC’s delay in release of poll turnout data

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi A sharp increase between the initial and final voting percentage in the first and second phases of the parliamentary elections has led to apprehensions in the mind of the electorate, according to an application filed in the Supreme Court seeking directions to the Election Commission of India to disclose the authenticated figures of votes polled across all polling …

Civil society members, former bureaucrats urge ECI to disclose record of voter turnouts
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Civil society members, former bureaucrats urge ECI to disclose record of voter turnouts

The Hindu  

Flagging their concerns over the fluctuation in figures of voter turnouts in the first two phases of the ongoing Lok Sabha election, a group of civil society members and former bureaucrats have urged the Election Commission of India to “immediately disclose” through its website, the authenticated record of voter turnout as contained in Part I of Form 17C - which …

INDIA bloc leaders to meet Election Commission over voter turnout, ‘religious’ politics
7 months, 2 weeks ago

INDIA bloc leaders to meet Election Commission over voter turnout, ‘religious’ politics

The Hindu  

Leaders of the Opposition Indian National Developmental, Inclusive Alliance bloc will meet the Election Commission on May 9 over their demand to promptly release the absolute voter turnout figures in the ongoing Lok Sabha election after each phase, sources said. The sources said leaders from the INDIA bloc will meet the full bench of the Election Commission of India on …

What explains the extraordinary delay in sharing of polling data by the Election Commission? | In Focus podcast
7 months, 2 weeks ago

What explains the extraordinary delay in sharing of polling data by the Election Commission? | In Focus podcast

The Hindu  

The delay by the Election Commission in sharing the aggregate polling data of the first and second phases of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections has evoked sharp questions from the Opposition and civil society. The EC released the final voter turnout figures for phase 1 after 11 days, and for phase 2 after four days. The Election Commission has also …

Mallikarjun Kharge criticises ECI, wonders whether the delay in releasing poll turnout data is an attempt to doctor final results
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Mallikarjun Kharge criticises ECI, wonders whether the delay in releasing poll turnout data is an attempt to doctor final results

The Hindu  

Casting doubts on the Election Commission of India ’s functioning, and criticising the panel for not publishing actual voting data, the delay in releasing poll turnout data, and the non-publication of the final voters’ lists for the upcoming phases, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, in a letter to leaders of all INDIA bloc parties, wondered whether all this was an effort …

Election 2024 : ‘Raise voice over voting data discrepancies,’ Kharge tells INDIA bloc parties on phase 3 polling day
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Election 2024 : ‘Raise voice over voting data discrepancies,’ Kharge tells INDIA bloc parties on phase 3 polling day

Live Mint  

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on May 7 urged INDIA bloc parties to collectively, unitedly and unequivocally raise their voices against the alleged voting data 'discrepancies' in the first two phases to protect the culture of a vibrant democracy and the Constitution. Kharge’s letter comes days after the Opposition parties questioned the final voter turnout of the first two phases of …

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