Lok Sabha Elections: EC slams ‘false narratives’, releases absolute variety of voters for five phases

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The Election Fee of India (ECI) on Saturday launched absolutely the variety of voters for all 5 phases of Lok Sabha elections and slammed the sample of false narratives and mischievous design to vitiate electoral course of.

The Lok Sabha elections are being held in seven phases. Whereas the method for 5 phases of the election has been accomplished, voting for sixth section is going down on Could 25. The final section of election will happen on June 1.

The ballot panel stated that the entire train of launch of turnout knowledge from the date of graduation of polls on nineteenth April 2024 has been correct, constant and in accordance with election legal guidelines and with none discrepancy in any respect.

“The Fee feels duly strengthened by the Hon’ble Supreme Court docket’s observations and verdict on the method of launch of turnout knowledge by the Election Fee of India. This brings upon the Fee, the next duty to serve the reason for electoral democracy with undeterred decision,” stated EC in a launch.

Alteration in variety of votes polled not potential

EC stated that the method of assortment and storage of votes polled is rigorous, clear and participative. 

“The Fee and its officers throughout the states have been disseminating voter turnout knowledge in the absolute best method, considering statutory concerns.”

The Fee additionally stated that it has knowledgeable in public area and in addition to particular person political events the detailed strategy of recording and launch of turnout knowledge and the way of custody and usages of type 17C.

EC lists course of

  • Last Listing of electors is given to candidates after the listing of contesting candidates is finalized.
  • Approved brokers of all candidates can be having type 17C throughout 543 PCs, distinctively for every of roughly 10.5 lakh polling stations.
  • The whole variety of votes polled in a constituency, as recorded in Kind 17C, can by no means be modified even by anybody’s hypothetical mischief, as it’s out there with all contesting candidates.
  • Brokers of candidates are at all times allowed to accompany EVM and statutory papers, together with type 17 C from polling station until storage in a powerful room as per Rule 49 V (2) of the Conduct of Election Guidelines 1961. 
  • The candidate or his brokers deliver the copy of the shape 17C to the counting centre and examine it with the lead to every spherical.

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Printed: 25 Could 2024, 04:58 PM IST

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