Maharashtra election results: Actress Swara Bhasker blames EVMs after husband Fahad Ahmad's poll defeat

Swara Bhasker has raised concerns about potential EVM irregularities following her husband, Fahad Ahmad's, defeat in the Maharashtra Assembly elections. Ahmad, an NCP (SCP) candidate, initially led in the Anushakti Nagar constituency but lost to the BJP-supported NCP-Ajit Pawar candidate after a late surge. Bhasker questioned the sudden appearance of EVMs with 99% battery charge, suggesting possible manipulation.

NEW DELHI: Actress Swara Bhasker on Saturday blamed Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) on Saturday following her husband Fahad Ahmad 's defeat in the Anushakti Nagar assembly constituency of Maharashtra, where he contested as an NCP (SCP) candidate. "In Anushakti Nagar vidhaan sabha after a steady lead by @FahadZirarAhmad of NCP-SP..

round 17, 18, 19 suddenly 99% battery charger EVMs are opened and BJP supported NCP-Ajit Pawar candidate takes lead. Assembly Election Results Election Results 2024 Live Updates Maharashtra Assembly Election Results 2024 Live Updates Jharkhand Assembly Election Results 2024 Live Updates How can machines that have been voted on ALL day long have 99% charged batteries? Why do all 99% charged batteries give votes to BJP and its allies?" Swara Bhasker said in a post on X. In a closely contested battle, Fahad Ahmad initially maintained an advantage against Sana Malik, representing the Ajit Pawar-led NCP faction, but ultimately conceded defeat in the last counting round even though the final results were not announced.

As per the latest EC trends, Sana Malik was leading with a margin of 3,378 votes. Maharashtra Jharkhand Maharashtra Alliance View i Party View Seats: 288 L + W Majority: 145 BJP+ 218 MVA 52 OTH 18 Leads + Wins : 288 / 288 BJP+ LEADING Jharkhand Alliance View i Party View Seats: 81 L + W Majority: 41 INDIA 52 NDA 27 OTH 2 Leads + Wins : 81 / 81 INDIA LEADING Source: PValue The Anushakti Nagar constituency forms part of the Mumbai South-Central Lok Sabha seat. The Mahayuti alliance has achieved a significant victory, securing leads in over 220 seats and surpassing the required majority threshold.

Following the alliance's success in crossing the halfway mark in Maharashtra, BJP workers began festivities at their Mumbai office, distributing sweets. Whilst the opposition faced a decisive setback in Maharashtra, they found some solace in Jharkhand, as voters in both states opted to maintain the status quo rather than embrace change..