New Delhi [India], A delegation of the Bharatiya Janata Party led by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met the Election Commission of India and expressed concern over repeated attempts by a "certain section" to disrupt India's electoral system. Trying to "undermine" the integrity of the process. ,

He also urged the ECI to take certain steps to ensure the security of the electoral process and to be fully conversant with the minute details of the procedure laid down.

A delegation of BJP leaders, including Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, met the Chief Election Commissioner and both the Election Commissioners.

Speaking to reporters, Union Minister Piyush Goyal said, "Today a BJP delegation led by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners and demanded and requested to take 4 important steps."

Goyal said, "First, we have requested the Election Commission that every official engaged in the counting process should be completely familiar with the minute details of the prescribed procedure and work diligently with all EC protocols."

The BJP also requested the Election Commission to take strong action against those responsible for systematic attempts to undermine the electoral process and issue a public statement reaffirming the integrity of India's electoral process.

The Union Minister said, "Second, to ensure security of the electoral process during counting of votes and declaration of results, including enhanced surveillance and security measures to prevent any attempts at violence and unrest.,

He said, "Third, to take cognizance of systematic efforts to weaken the electoral process and take strict action against those responsible. Fourth, confirming the integrity of the electoral process, issuing a public statement and any to disrupt the democratic process Warning against the effort. " ,

The Union Minister, who is also a BJP candidate from Mumbai North, said that he had to call ECI in view of repeated efforts against India's strong election process and called it a "direct attack" on our democratic institutions. .

He said that India is proud of its "strong, transparent and high-intelligence" electoral process.

"In the light of repeated efforts by a section of political parties led by the Indian National Congress and their INDI coalition partners and some inspired civil society groups and NGOs, we had to call ECI today, which weaken it Trying for his bestIntegrity of India's electoral process. Their efforts against India’s robust electoral process are a direct attack on our democratic institutions and pose a threat to public order and confidence in our electoral system,” Goyal said.

“We Indians are extremely proud of the fact that we have had an impeccable track record for 30 years in which elections have been conducted in a free and fair manner, in an orderly manner and the world today views the Indian electoral system as very robust, transparent and Have a high-integrity election system,” he said.

Piyush Goyal said a certain section of people, including the opposition, have not been able to digest the mandate expected for the BJP in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, and they cannot expect a leader like Prime Minister Modi to take India to greater heights. ."I think the mandate given by the people of 2014 and 2019 and the possible mandate coming in 2024 on June 4 has upset the opposition, some NGOs and the so-called civil society groups, who want a leader of the people, such a leader. One who has worked for 1.4 billion people, who wants to take India to new heights, who is preparing to make India a developed nation, cannot expect that leadership to be given to some people, some sections of the society. is unacceptable…constantly coming up with toolkits to weaken our institutions, be it the Supreme Court of India, regulatory bodies or the Election Commission of India,” Goyal further said.

Lok Sabha elections for 543 members of the lower house were held in seven phases.Counting of votes is to take place on June 4.