Jagan Reddy backs Congress’s claim of EVM manipulation After Haryana poll results
New Delhi: YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has voiced support for the Congress party’s allegations of Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) manipulation, advocating for a return to paper ballots to ensure transparency in the electoral process. Reddy’s comments came in the wake of the Haryana assembly election results, which he claims defied expectations and exit poll predictions.
Drawing parallels between the recent Haryana outcome and the Andhra Pradesh assembly election results earlier this year, Reddy emphasized the need for measures that instill confidence in democratic processes. The YSRCP chief suggested that adopting paper ballots, as practiced in developed countries like the USA, UK, Canada, and others, would enhance the credibility of elections in India.
In a post on social media, Reddy stated that democracy must not only exist but be seen to thrive, and the only way to achieve this is by reverting to paper ballots. He urged lawmakers to consider such changes, emphasising that many developed nations still rely on paper ballots to ensure the integrity of their electoral systems.
The Congress party, following its defeat in Haryana, has rejected the mandate, alleging that the election system was misused. Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh remarked that the Congress had been made to lose but “has not lost.”
In response to Congress’s claims, the Election Commission of India (ECI) dismissed the allegations as baseless and stated that they move towards an undemocratic rejection of the people’s will expressed through a fair electoral process.
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Four dead, 6 injured in road accident in Bihar's Saran district
Chhapra (Bihar) (PTI): Four people, including two women, died on the spot and six others were injured in an accident in Bihar's Saran district on Wednesday morning, a police official said.
The incident took place on the Brahmpur-Revelganj road in Bhagwan Bazar police station area of the district.
Talking to PTI, Chhapra SDPO (Sadar-1) said, "Around 5.45 am, a pickup vehicle travelling from Brahmpur towards Uttar Pradesh, which had 12 people on board, lost control and overturned. An unidentified truck allegedly ran over four people, including two men and two women, who had fallen onto the road."
Of the six people who were injured, four are undergoing treatment at Sadar hospital in Chhapra, and two others, who are in a critical condition, have been referred to Patna Medical College and Hospital for treatment, he added.
The bodies have been sent for post-mortem examination.
An FIR was registered at the Traffic police station, and further legal action is being taken, officials said.
CCTV footage from nearby areas is being examined to identify the truck and its driver, they added.
The SDPO said the deceased belonged to different regions of Uttar Pradesh, and police are trying to reach out to their families.
