New Delhi: Amid concerns expressed by various opposition parties over the voting percentage figures, leaders of the India Bloc on Friday met top officials of the Election Commission.
The meeting is being held over the voting data released by the Election Commission in the first two phases as well as the alleged violation of the model code of conduct by BJP leaders during the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.
On Tuesday, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge had written to leaders of various opposition parties on the issue of alleged "discrepancies" in the polling data released by the Election Commission (EC). The opposition leaders decided to approach the Election Commission on the issue.
However, the Election Commission on Friday responded to Kharge's letter to fellow Indian BLO leaders, which was also posted on Twitter, and rejected their allegations that it had delayed the release of final voter numbers for the first two phases of the Lok Sabha elections. Has delayed in doing.In a strongly worded letter, the Election Commission said the statements of the president of a national political party are attacking the credibility of the electoral steps and processes and may have a negative impact on voter participation.
Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh responded by defending the concerns raised by the Congress president.
"The response of the Election Commission of India (ECI) to the issues raised by the Congress President in his letter to the parties in India is clearly beyond description. The Election Commission is a constitutional body entrusted with the responsibility of being an impartial body which Ensures, and is seen to ensure, a level playing field for all political parties.
Ramesh said in a post on''Meeting with the Election Commission
He said the Congress president had raised "completely legitimate issues" which had drawn widespread concerns and comments, adding that the Election Commission's approach to addressing these issues was "extremely regrettable".
Amidst the opposition's allegations, the poll body had claimed that booth-wise data of "actual number of votes polled" is available to the candidates immediately after polling ends.
In a statement issued last week, the Election Commission also said it "attaches due importance to the timely release of voter turnout data after each phase of polling, not only by constituency but also by the actual number of booths polled." War data is also included." Available to candidates, which is a statutory requirement.
The meeting is being held over the voting data released by the Election Commission in the first two phases as well as the alleged violation of the model code of conduct by BJP leaders during the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.
On Tuesday, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge had written to leaders of various opposition parties on the issue of alleged "discrepancies" in the polling data released by the Election Commission (EC). The opposition leaders decided to approach the Election Commission on the issue.
However, the Election Commission on Friday responded to Kharge's letter to fellow Indian BLO leaders, which was also posted on Twitter, and rejected their allegations that it had delayed the release of final voter numbers for the first two phases of the Lok Sabha elections. Has delayed in doing.In a strongly worded letter, the Election Commission said the statements of the president of a national political party are attacking the credibility of the electoral steps and processes and may have a negative impact on voter participation.
Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh responded by defending the concerns raised by the Congress president.
"The response of the Election Commission of India (ECI) to the issues raised by the Congress President in his letter to the parties in India is clearly beyond description. The Election Commission is a constitutional body entrusted with the responsibility of being an impartial body which Ensures, and is seen to ensure, a level playing field for all political parties.
Ramesh said in a post on''Meeting with the Election Commission
He said the Congress president had raised "completely legitimate issues" which had drawn widespread concerns and comments, adding that the Election Commission's approach to addressing these issues was "extremely regrettable".
Amidst the opposition's allegations, the poll body had claimed that booth-wise data of "actual number of votes polled" is available to the candidates immediately after polling ends.
In a statement issued last week, the Election Commission also said it "attaches due importance to the timely release of voter turnout data after each phase of polling, not only by constituency but also by the actual number of booths polled." War data is also included." Available to candidates, which is a statutory requirement.
