- BJP MP and spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi slammed the Congress after the Election Commission (EC) rejected the party’s claims of irregularities in Haryana’s recent elections. Trivedi accused Congress of “vengeful pride” and a “spoilt prince” mindset, attributing its allegations to resentment over losing power.
- Trivedi highlighted Congress’s selective criticism of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), questioning why the party alleged malfunctions in Haryana but not in other states like Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, and Delhi, where EVMs worked smoothly.
- The EC’s response labeled Congress’s allegations “baseless” and clarified that EVM battery display concerns have no impact on vote-counting integrity, urging Congress to avoid groundless accusations that could incite public unrest.
Does Frequent Allegation of EVM Tampering Undermine Faith in Democratic Institutions?
With political parties often questioning EVM reliability, the EC’s rebuttal emphasizes the need for caution in levying such claims, especially when institutions must uphold public confidence in the democratic process.
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