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Raising questions on EVM is anti-democratic: BJP

  •   Wed, Mar 09 2022 12:44:45 PM

New Delhi, Mar 9 (IANS): Hitting out at Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, the BJP said that raising questions on EVM is anti-democratic.

The saffron party also said that the BJP did not question EVMs after the defeat in Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan and other states.

SP chief Yadav has alleged malpractices before counting and said that a truck carrying EVMs had been intercepted by party workers in Varanasi while two other trucks managed to speed away.

BJP national general secretary (organisation) B.L. Santhosh tweeted, "The very reaction by dynasts @yadavakhilesh & Jayant Choudhary to exit polls by accusing @ECISVEEP of EVM malpractices shows how separated they are from the real world. The sense of entitlement due to dynastic politics gives them the arrogance and anti democratic attitude."

Party national general secretary C.T. Ravi without naming anyone tweeted, "Poor EVMs, they have to bear the brunt of Dynasts."

BJP national secretary and party in-charge of Gorakhpur region Arvind Menon said that Akhilesh raising questions on EVMs is anti-democratic.

"In a democracy, the people's decision is paramount and it should be accepted with an open mind and introspection. Akhilesh Yadav ji raising questions on EVMs is not only ridiculous but also anti-democratic. Did BJP question EVMs after defeat in Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan etc.?," Menon tweeted in Hindi.

Taking a dig at SP chief Yadav, Union Minister Anurag Thakur had said, "Wait for March 10... Akhilesh (Yadav) has started saying that EVMs are unfaithful even before the results are announced."

"The BJP will retain power in Uttar Pradesh with a thumping majority due to the new 'MY' (Modi-Yogi) factor," Thakur had said.

Akhilesh Yadav had further said that the exit polls were done in a particular manner to create a perception that the BJP is winning so that they can indulge in malpractices during counting.

 
  

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  • Shadab, Darjeeling

    Wed, Mar 09 2022

    Use ballot paper if you want to then

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  • Kudla Stories, Kudla

    Wed, Mar 09 2022

    What is so democratic about you anyways dear BJP ??

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  • Mansi, Bangalore

    Thu, Mar 10 2022

    Raising questions on EVM is anti-democratic so tampering EVM is democratic ?

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  • Shivraj K, Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 09 2022

    “With bad laws and good civil servants it’s still possible to govern. But with bad civil servants even the best laws can’t help.” — Otto von Bismarck

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  • Raman, Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 09 2022

    Many countries of the world, including England, France, Germany, the Netherlands and the United States, have banned the use of EVMs. The explanation given for manual counting is it takes days - When the whole election process takes more than a month -- a few days surely will not matter -- considering democracy -- free and fair elections -- governance issues -- peoples right to change -- Democracy is all about smooth transition of power -- from one govt to next -- without violence etc - Earlier when a king dies -- MONARCHY --the succession involved many a killings etc

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  • Dam, Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 09 2022

    Tampering EVM is democratic...?

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  • Shadab, Darjeeling

    Wed, Mar 09 2022

    I dont think there is anywhere written that raising questions on EVM is anti democratic

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  • Anticorrupt, Mangalore /Kuwait

    Wed, Mar 09 2022

    BJP crooks are only defending that they have not questioned EVMs in Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan and other states. but he did not talk about the EVMs that were intercepted by SP and two trucks that sped away. What was the need for moving the EVMs that were used for training before the results were out and just after polling? why did the other two trucks speed away? if EVMs in Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan and other states were seen moving it should have rightfully been stopped by anyone. This clearly gives rise to doubts on the EVMs. BTW, it is not EVM malfunctioning, but a complete election fraud using EVMs. It is high time that supreme court intervenes and bans EVMs across the country.

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  • gm, mlur

    Wed, Mar 09 2022

    EVM's are anti democratic so we need to use ballot papers.

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  • El En Tea, Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 09 2022

    Will BJP survive without changing the EVM?

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  • N D Shetty, Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 09 2022

    But will Congress ever survive without blaming EVMs ? So does this mean , Punjab too has gone ?

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  • peacelover, india

    Wed, Mar 09 2022

    2009 BJP leader L.K. Advani has demanded the reintroduction of ballot papers in elections, beginning with the Maharashtra Assembly elections in October, and three other states later this year. “We should revert to ballot papers," Advani told The Sunday Express here on Saturday. 2010 Disappointed at the Assembly polls results BJP spokesman Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi had said that the EVM fraud was the reason for Congress' victory. He had alleged that the EVMs meant electronic victory machines for the Congress. 2012 BJP party leader Subramanian Swami today said he was against the use of EVM in elections as they can be manipulated. Since there is a lot of scope for manipulating EVMs, I am opposed to their use in Election. .

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  • Ethnic Orchid, Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 09 2022

    The pragmatic question is , Is RaGa around or travelled to an unknown foreign location?

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  • Vishal, Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 09 2022

    As always he will disappear for a month or even more long sabbatical . Then he will surface again in some other State campaigning. The past is easily forgotten.

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  • Sunil Padival, Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 09 2022

    I think Varun Gandhi should be made the president of Congress. What say?

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  • Dev, Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 09 2022

    Questioning is democratic right of every citizen. When successive E C are acting like part of ruling party facilitating prejudiced actions people have lost faith in it. Why no cross verifications of VVPATS with EVM s in case of disputed results declared by returning officers despite discrepancies found by losing candidates? Why object in courts for 25% of VVPATs cross examinations by giving flimsy excuses? What is thereto hide by them while delaying counting by 15 days or more but can't extend it for a single day to cross verify with VVPATS? In a democracy transparency should be above suspicion and EC must be appointed by Supreme Court only and not by PM.

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  • Neville, Dubai

    Wed, Mar 09 2022

    If there was democracy, Mr Eswarappa would have been arrested for insulting National flag by now.

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  • Sameer, Riyadh

    Wed, Mar 09 2022

    Swapping rigged EVM's and taking away the original EVM's by putting a sticker 'training EVM's' is Democratic?

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  • arm, Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 09 2022

    Developed countries are conducting election with ballot paper why India opt for EVM??

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  • Ahmed, Bangalore

    Wed, Mar 09 2022

    Coz country being ruled by medieval midset fascists

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