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Election Commission Refutes Maharashtra Poll Rigging Claims
- In the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly polls, the BJP-led Mahayuti coalition achieved a commanding victory by winning 235 out of 288 seats, with the BJP alone securing 132 seats.
- Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi alleged the election was rigged through a five-step process, warning this 'match-fixing' might repeat in Bihar's polls later this year.
- Gandhi described the process as rigging the EC selection panel, adding fake voters, inflating turnout, targeting vote manipulation where BJP needed wins, and hiding the evidence.
- The Election Commission of India addressed the concerns by clarifying the usual method of compiling voter turnout figures and confirmed that the voter lists in Maharashtra remained accurate without any unauthorized changes.
- The BJP's overwhelming win and the dispute over election integrity highlight tensions in India's democracy, implying scrutiny over future polls and public trust in institutions.
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Answer my questions on Maharashtra polls if you have nothing to hide: Rahul Gandhi to EC
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday remarked that the Election Commission should answer the questions that he raised about alleged irregularities in the Maharashtra elections in his article earlier in the day if it has nothing to hide.In an article published in The Indian Express on Saturday, Gandhi reiterated allegations that there had been “match-fixing” in the Maharashtra Assembly elections held in November. He alleged that there had bee…
Congress never flagged discrepancies: EC on Rahul’s Maha poll rigging claim
New Delhi: Sources in the Election Commission (EC) rejected claims on Saturday, June 7, of rigging in last year’s Maharashtra Assembly polls and said defaming the poll panel after receiving an unfavourable verdict from the voters is absolutely absurd. The EC sources were responding to an article written by Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, alleging “match-fixing” in the Maharashtra polls. They said any misinformation being spre…
Refuting Rahul Gandhi's allegations, the ECI said that the facts are being completely ignored by the Congress leader time and again. The Election Commission said that such factless allegations not only show complete disregard for the law but also raise questions on the integrity of thousands of representatives appointed by the party and demoralize lakhs of election officials who work tirelessly and transparently during elections.
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