Shivraj Singh Chouhan Criticizes Congress Ballot Paper Demand
· India · Times of India, Hindustan Times
Union minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has accused the Congress of disrespecting democratic mandates by demanding a return to ballot-paper voting after electoral losses. Chouhan alleged that the party only questions the Election Commission when it loses, while accepting results in states like Karnataka, Telangana, and Himachal Pradesh. His remarks followed a statement by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, who called for the dissolution of the Lok Sabha and state assemblies, claiming current governments were elected through illegal processes. Chouhan further criticized the demand by recalling historical allegations of booth capturing and manipulation associated with ballot-paper voting in the 1980s and 1990s.
Why it matters
The escalating rhetoric between the BJP and Congress regarding the integrity of the electoral process signals a deepening political divide over the use of EVMs in Indian elections.
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