Maha Assembly polls: Voters wait in a queue to cast their votes in Dadar | Photo: PTI/Kunal Patil Maha Assembly polls: Voters wait in a queue to cast their votes in Dadar | Photo: PTI/Kunal Patil The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday issued a clarification to the Indian National Congress (INC) after it raised concerns on voter turnout and electoral roll discrepancies in the Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024. The ECI in a notification released on its websitetmt play, reiterated the transparency, accuracy, and rule-based process that governs the preparation of electoral rolls and the reporting of voter turnout data.
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The ECI categorically refuted the Congress' claims about discrepancies in voter turnout, explaining that comparing voter turnout data at 5 PM with the final polling data is misleading. The Commission explained that an increase in voter turnout from 5 PM to the final count at 11:45 PM is a natural part of the aggregation process, as polling data is gradually compiled from each polling station. The final voter turnout figures are drawn from the statutory Form 17C, which contains the official record of votes cast at each polling station and is made available to authorized agents of candidates at the time the polls close.
Maharashtra Elections In Numbers: BJP Gains Vote Share; Shirpur Sees Highest Winning MarginThe ECI emphasized that voter turnout data cannot be manipulated after the polling booths close, as Form 17C serves as the immutable source of information. This system ensures the accuracy and transparency of voter turnout reporting.
osg777 INC’s AllegationsLast month, the Congress raised doubts about the jump in voting percentage in Maharashtra on polling day and demanded an answer from ECI. In a letter to the ECI, the Congress said that there was an "inexplicable increase" in voter turnout between 5pm and the final voter percentage announced by the EC at 11.30pm on the day of polling.
A delegation of Congress leaders on December 3, 2024 met the Commission and flagged discrepancies in the Maharashtra Assembly election. Congress leaders Abhishek Manu Singhvi, Mukul Wasnik, Nana Patole, Pawan Khera, Praveen Chakravarty, Gurdeep Sappal, Sasikanth Senthil, Omar Hoda, and Sanjeev Singh were part of the delegation.
INC had raised concerns about the addition of 50,000 electors in 50 constituencies between July and November 2024, of which 47 were reportedly won by the Mahayuti alliance. The ECI dismissed these allegations as "factually incorrect and misleading." The Commission clarified that only 6 constituencies saw an addition of over 50,000 electors during the stated period. The notion that this number could explain the results in 47 constituencies was debunkedtmt play, as the actual data does not support this claim.