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The Election Commission of India (ECI) scheduled a meeting with the Indian National Congress (INC) on December 3 to address concerns raised over the recent Maharashtra election results. In its interim response, the ECI reiterated its commitment to a transparent electoral process, stating the involvement of candidates and their agents at every stage. The commission assured the INC that their concerns would be thoroughly reviewed, with a detailed written response following the meeting.
Addressing INC's allegations of discrepancies in voter turnout data, the ECI clarified that no inconsistencies exist. It explained that the gap between the 5 PM polling data and the final voter turnout figures is due to procedural requirements. ''Gap in 5 PM polling data and final voter turnout are due to procedural priorities, as presiding officers perform multiple statutory duties near close of poll before updating voter turnout data.
As an additional disclosure measure, ECI press note at around 11:45 PM was thus introduced during the 2024 General Elections and followed subsequently during all assembly elections thereafter,'' ECI stated in its interim response to Congress' allegations. ALSO READ : Maharashtra Govt Formation Faces Delay Over Home Department Disagreement, Swearing-In Ceremony Likely By Dec 5 The Congress, dissatisfied with its defeat in Maharashtra, submitted an "urgent memorandum" to the ECI on Friday, highlighting "serious inconsistencies" in polling and counting data. In a 12-page document, the party cited concerns raised by former Chief Election Commissioner SY Quraishi and flagged two key issues: the "arbitrary deletion and addition of over 10,000 voters per constituency" and an "unexplained surge in voting percentages.
" ALSO READ : Sambhal Mosque Row: SP Delegation Claims 'Stopped From Visiting Families'; DM Bans Entry Of Outsiders Till Dec 10 Congress alleged that these irregularities aimed to suppress votes sympathetic to the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), the opposition alliance it belongs to. The party urged the ECI to launch a comprehensive investigation into these issues, stating the need for electoral integrity in the election process..
