The Election Commission of India accepted Congress’ memorandum on poll discrepancies and invited the party for debates on Tuesday (December 3). In its interim response to the Congress, the ECI said it wanted a transparent process with the participation of candidates and their representatives. at every stage.

The ECI also assured that it would examine all legitimate concerns of the Congress and provide a written response after hearing them in person. ECI also stated that the process of updating the electoral roll with the participation of political parties is transparent. The Commission nevertheless assured Congress that all its legitimate concerns would be further examined.

The Election Commission (EC) has responded to Congress’ complaints regarding the Maharashtra elections. A meeting was allowed to be held on 3 December to hear the party’s concerns in person. EC stated that voter registration drafts were presented to all political parties,… pic.twitter.com/uukibcNtCB

— IANS (@ians_india) 30 November 2024

The Congress, in its memorandum submitted to the ECI on Friday, raised two main issues: “arbitrary deletion of voters and subsequent addition of more than 10,000 voters in each constituency from the final voter lists” and “unexplained increase in voting percentages from 5:00 PM Election to “Until the final voter percentage announced by the commission at 23:30 on the voting day”.

Sharad Pawar Says There Are Discrepancies in EVM Vote Counts, BJP Calls Him a ‘Liar’

The development comes at a time when NCP-Sharad Pawar and the BJP are engaged in a war of words over the use of EVMs in elections. On Saturday, Sharad Pawar said there were differences in votes polled and turnout, while the BJP called him a liar.

NCP-SP President Sharad Pawar said, “There are some differences in the votes of the EVMs, but I do not have any evidence right now. Some have demanded a recount. Whatever is necessary will be done in this regard. Some have also applied.” to tell.”

He also claimed that this was the first time the elections had made people so “uneasy”. “There is a disappointment among the people. Every day at 11:00, opposition leaders ask questions in the Parliament. They express their views, but their demands are not accepted in the Parliament. This clearly means that Parliamentary democracy is not achieved. According to ANI news agency, “Proper follow-up was made.”

#WRISTWATCH | Mumbai: On NCP-SCP chief Sharad Pawar’s statement, Maharashtra BJP chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule says: “Sharad Pawar appreciated the work of EVM when he won the elections in 2017… In 2014, his daughter NCP (SCP) MP Supriya Sule and others MPs won (Lok… pic.twitter.com/ZKiD8ZNsjj

— ANI (@ANI) 30 November 2024

The BJP hit back by saying that it did not oppose EVMs when Sharad Pawar’s daughter Supriya Sule won the elections. “He is lying… When Sharad Pawar won the elections in 2017, he appreciated the work of EVM… In 2014, when his daughter NCP-SP MP Supriya Sule and other MPs won the (Lok Sabha) elections, he said: (About EVMs) there is nothing,” said Maharashtra BJP president Chandrashekhar Bawankule.