The Election Commission dismissed Congress’ EVM claims of irregularities in the Haryana elections as unfounded, incorrect, and lacking evidence. The Election Commission has also submitted a 1642-page response to address the accusations. The Commission has also sent a letter to the Congress party advising them to avoid making unfounded accusations in every election. The Election Commission has also requested the Congress to implement effective measures to control such inclinations.
The Election Commission warned the Congress that making irresponsible allegations during crucial times such as polling and counting days could lead to public unrest, chaos, and anarchy. Referring to 5 distinct instances within the past year, the organization has urged the party to be cautious and avoid making repeated baseless accusations against election activities.
The Election Commission stated that the Returning Officers of the 26 assembly constituencies, which were under scrutiny by the political party, carried out a comprehensive inquiry and authentication process. Where no errors were discovered during the election procedure. All actions in the regions were carried out under the watch of Congress nominees or representatives.
The response from ECI to the Congress party consists of 1642 pages of proof, confirming that the Congress candidates’ official representatives were involved in every stage of the process, from EVM preparation to vote counting over a span of 7-8 days. Hence, the Chief Electoral Officer dismisses all complaints from the Congress party about irregularities in the Haryana Assembly elections.
Dismissing the assertions about the battery level shown on EVMs as totally ridiculous, it was explained that the battery’s voltage and capacity do not affect the voting process, functioning, or safety of EVMs. Showing battery status information on EVMs is a feature that helps technical teams. Suggesting that the voting results can be impacted by the battery level is totally unreasonable.
The Election Commission has given a strong warning about spreading misinformation about EVMs and making careless accusations. Additionally, the Election Commission has provided information on court rulings concerning EVMs, which have proven their trustworthiness through multiple tests.