‘Completely absurd’: ECI debunks Rahul Gandhi’s ‘match fixing’ allegation; Gandhi called Maharashtra election rigged | India News

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar (left) and Rahul Gandhi. (Photo/Agencies)

NEW DELHI: The election fee of India (ECI) on Saturday refuted Congress chief Rahul Gandhi‘s declare of “match-fixing” in elections, calling the allegations “completely absurd.”While placing a degree clever rebuttal of Congress MP’s claims, the ECI mentioned, “The entire nation is aware that each election process including the preparation of electoral rolls, polling and counting etc. are all held by Government staff and that too in the presence of authorised representatives formally appointed by Political Parties/ Candidates from polling station upto constituency level.”The prime ballot physique added in its assertion, “Any misinformation being spread, by anyone, is not only a sign of disrespect towards Law, but also brings disrepute to the thousands of representatives appointed by their own political party and demotivates lakhs of election staff who work untiringly and transparently during elections.”“After any unfavourable verdict by the voters, trying to defame the Election Commission by saying that it is compromised, is completely absurd,” the assertion by ECI learn.Earlier within the day, the chief of opposition in Lok Sabha outlined the alleged electoral irregularities in a stepwise method — pretend voters are added, voter turnout is inflated, bogus voting is facilitated, and proof is subsequently hidde“How to steal an election? Maharashtra assembly elections in 2024 were a blueprint for rigging democracy,” Gandhi mentioned whereas sharing an article written by him.“My article shows how this happened, step by step: Step 1: Rig the panel for appointing the Election Commission. Step 2: Add fake voters to the roll. Step 3: Inflate voter turnout. Step 4: Target the bogus voting exactly where BJP needs to win. Step 5: Hide the evidence,” Gandhi wrote.“It’s not hard to see why the BJP was so desperate in Maharashtra. But rigging is like match-fixing – the side that cheats might win the game, but damages institutions and destroys public faith in the result. All concerned Indians must see the evidence. Judge for themselves. Demand answers,” Gandhi mentioned.“Because the match-fixing of Maharashtra will come to Bihar next, and then anywhere the BJP is losing,” the chief of opposition claimed in his put up.Debunking Gandhi’s allegations, the ECI mentioned in its assertion, “Electoral Rolls in India, including Maharashtra, are prepared as per the Representation of People Act, 1950 and the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960. As per law, either just before the elections and/or once every year, Special Summary Revision of the Electoral Rolls is conducted and a final copy of the Electoral Rolls is handed over to all the National/State political parties, including Indian National Congress (INC).”The ECI assertion additional learn, “After the finalisation of these Electoral Rolls during Maharashtra elections, as against 9,77,90,752 Electors, only a total of 89 appeals were filed before the 1st appellate authority (DM) and only 1 appeal was filed before the 2nd appellate authority (CEO). Therefore, it is amply clear that there was no grievance of INC or any other political parties before the conduct of Maharashtra Assembly Elections in 2024.“