‘Devoid of Facts’: EC Rejects Congress Allegations About Irregularities in Haryana Assembly Elections 2024, Clarifies on EVM Battery Issue
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has firmly rejected the Congress party’s allegations of irregularities in the 2024 Haryana Assembly elections, labelling them as 'devoid of facts.'
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has firmly rejected the Congress party’s allegations of irregularities in the 2024 Haryana Assembly elections, labelling them as “devoid of facts.” In a detailed communication to Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, the ECI provided 1,642 pages of evidence to support its stance. The ECI’s response highlighted that every step of the electoral process in Haryana was conducted flawlessly and under the supervision of Congress candidates or their agents. "Authorised representatives of Congress candidates were present at all stages, including the commissioning of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and throughout the 7-8 days until the counting was completed, the ECI said. The Chief Electoral Officer of Haryana also dismissed all complaints from the Congress party regarding alleged irregularities. The ECI strongly cautioned against making unfounded generalisations and irresponsible allegations about EVMs. The ECI pointed out instances where the Congress party had raised concerns about routine aspects of EVM functioning or the electoral process, presenting them as new issues requiring answers. Rahul Gandhi on Haryana Assembly Election Results: Congress Will Inform ECI About Complaints Concerning Counting Process.
EC Rejects Congress Allegations About Irregularities in Haryana Assembly Elections 2024
After a thorough reverification by Returning officers of all the 26 Assembly Constituencies under question, ECI writes to Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge that each step in electoral process in Haryana was flawless and done under the watch of Congress candidates or agents.…
— ANI (@ANI) October 29, 2024
ECI Clarifies on EVM Battery Issue
ECI has strongly cautioned against making false generalisations and irresponsible allegations against EVMs which have time and again withstood the scrutiny in judicial forums and formed the well-acclaimed backbone of India’s large voting system through which diverse political…
— ANI (@ANI) October 29, 2024
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