Congress Challenges Haryana Election Results Over EVM Irregularities

The Congress party has filed multiple complaints with the Election Commission regarding alleged irregularities with electronic voting machines in the Haryana Assembly elections. Congress has claimed discrepancies in 20 constituencies and demanded an investigation. The issue arose following Congress’s unexpected defeat after a decade of BJP rule.

The Congress party has intensified its fight against the Haryana Assembly election results by filing additional complaints to the Election Commission. Alleging discrepancies in the electronic voting process, senior leaders have pointed to technical issues, such as batteries in some EVMs showing 99 percent charge during vote counting.

In a statement, AICC General Secretary Jairam Ramesh highlighted the unexpected nature of Congress's defeat after ten years of BJP governance. The party submitted an updated memorandum to the Election Commission, stressing irregularities in 20 assembly constituencies that potentially affected the outcome.

Congress leaders are hopeful for appropriate directives from the Election Commission and have called for urgent action, including sealing the EVMs involved and conducting a detailed inquiry. The complaints encompass a range of constituencies where Congress candidates lost narrowly, raising questions about the integrity of the election process.

(With inputs from agencies.)