Electoral Roll To EVM: Ballot Panel Rebuts Prices Towards Voting System Forward Of Delhi Polls – News18
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Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Tuesday addressed the considerations raised by opposition events on numerous points of voting methods throughout elections.
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Forward of the Delhi Meeting Elections 2025, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Tuesday addressed the considerations raised by numerous events on a number of points of voting methods throughout elections.
Dismissing the claims of electoral roll manipulation, tampering with digital voting machines, and irregularities in voter turnout numbers, the ballot panel chief mentioned, “Aaj Jawab Toh Banta Hai.”
CEC Rajiv Kumar additionally introduced the ballot schedule for Delhi Meeting elections. The nationwide capital will vote in a single part on February 5, with counting of votes on February 8, in response to the Election Fee.
“There have been sure sorts of considerations that had been raised (by political events). It was mentioned that wrongful addition and deletion had been made in electoral rolls. It was additionally mentioned that sure teams are focused and their names are deleted. Even after giving a reply about EVM – it was mentioned that EVM may be manipulated,” CEC Rajiv Kumar mentioned.
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The CEC maintained that there isn’t any scope for electoral manipulations, as each step of the election course of is carried out in shut coordination with political events and their brokers and with full transparency.
On the allegations of electoral roll manipulation, which had been raised by each the AAP and BJP in Delhi, the fee highlighted the intensive process of making ready the rolls involving 70 steps and mentioned every stage is carried out in session with political events.
“There are 70 steps concerned within the technique of making ready the voters’ checklist till the election. Political events or candidates constantly have interaction with these steps, and common conferences are held at numerous ranges,” he mentioned.
EC Rebuts EVM Prices
Responding to the allegations of EVM tampering, CEC Rajiv Kumar cited a Supreme Courtroom ruling to say that voting machines can by no means be rigged below any circumstances and referred to as it a “Foolproof” machine.
“There is no such thing as a query of introducing a virus or bug within the EVM. There is no such thing as a query of invalid votes within the EVM. No rigging is feasible. Excessive Courts and the Supreme Courtroom are constantly saying this in several judgments. What else may be mentioned? EVMs are foolproof units for counting. Allegations of tempering are baseless,” he mentioned.
After the just lately held Maharashtra elections, considerations had been raised by opposition events over the surge in voter turnout post-evening. The ballot panel responded to the considerations, saying that modifications in voter turnout happen after the polling ends at 5 pm because of delayed reviews from some cubicles.
“It’s unattainable to change voter turnout. Some polling events report at midnight or the following day. Kind 17C is matched earlier than counting. There’s nothing that the Voter Turnout Report (VTR) doesn’t clarify. It supplies a full clarification,” he mentioned.
