Former PM Deve Gowda, HD Kumaraswamy greet BJP for winning elections in 3 states
Bengaluru, Dec 3: Former Prime Minister and JD(S) patriarch H D Deve Gowda and his son and former Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy on Sunday greeted their ally BJP for their victory in the Assembly elections in three states.
They took to the micro-blogging site 'X' to congratulate the J P Nadda-led party.
"My party congratulates the top leadership of @BJP4India, especially Prime Minister @narendramodi, for their splendid performance in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh," Gowda said on 'X'.
Kumaraswamy said the results are a clear indication of BJP's victory in the Lok Sabha elections which is less than six months away.
"Heartiest congratulations and best wishes to all the party leaders of BJP for their unprecedented victory in the states of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan," Kumaraswamy said.
"Under the strong leadership of Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi, BJP has hoisted the victory flag in three states and this result is a clear indicator for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections," the JD(S) second-in-command said.
My party congratulates the top leadership of @BJP4India, especially Prime Minister @narendramodi, for their splendid performance in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh. #ElectionResult2023
— H D Deve Gowda (@H_D_Devegowda) December 3, 2023
Congratulations and best wishes to the @BJP4India and its leaders on their remarkable victory in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Rajasthan.
— ಹೆಚ್.ಡಿ.ಕುಮಾರಸ್ವಾಮಿ | H.D.Kumaraswamy (@hd_kumaraswamy) December 3, 2023
Under the strong leadership of Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi, the BJP has emerged victorious in three states, providing a clear…
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Sanjay Raut demands re-election, alleges irregularities in EVMs during Maharashtra polls
Mumbai, Nov 25: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Monday demanded a re-election in Maharashtra using ballot papers, claiming there were irregularities with the electronic voting machines (EVMs).
Talking to reporters, Raut alleged several complaints about EVMs malfunctioning and questioned the integrity of the recently held elections.
The BJP-led Mahayuti won 230 out of 288 seats in the assembly elections, while the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi managed 46 seats, with Shiv Sena (UBT) winning just 20 out of 95 seats it contested.
"We have received nearly 450 complaints regarding EVMs. Despite raising objections repeatedly, no action has been taken on these issues. How can we say these elections were conducted fairly? Hence, I demand that the results be set aside and elections be held again using ballot papers," Raut said.
Citing some instances, he said a candidate in Nashik reportedly received only four votes despite having 65 votes from his family, while in Dombivli, discrepancies were found in EVM tallies, and election officials refused to acknowledge the objections.
The Sena (UBT) leader also questioned the credibility of the landslide victories of some candidates, saying, "What revolutionary work have they done to receive more than 1.5 lakh votes? Even leaders who recently switched parties have become MLAs. This raises suspicions. For the first time, a senior leader like Sharad Pawar has expressed doubts about EVMs, which cannot be ignored."
Asked about the MVA's poor performance in the elections, Raut rejected the idea of blaming a single individual.
"We fought as a united MVA. Even a leader like Sharad Pawar, who commands immense respect in Maharashtra, faced defeat. This shows that we need to analyse the reasons behind the failure. One of the reasons is EVM irregularities and the misuse of the system, unconstitutional practices, and even judicial decisions left unresolved by Justice Chandrachud," he said.
Raut stressed that though internal differences might have existed within the MVA, the failure was collective.
He also accused the Mahayuti of conducting the elections in an unfair manner.
"I cannot call the elections fair given the numerous reports of discrepancies in EVMs, mismatched numbers, and vote irregularities across the state," Raut said.
