NEW DELHI: Raising doubts about the “big difference” between the real time voter turnout data and final figures, Congress on Wednesday said there has been a spike of 1.07 crore votes from the initial number released by the Election Commission in the first four phases of voting. It noted that the increase in votes is higher in states where BJP is seen as weak, calling the trend as “strange goings on”.
AICC spokesman Pawan Khera said the difference of 1.07 crore votes is unprecedented. “Voters are worried about the strange goings on in the Election Commission through the four phases of voting. First, the EC takes 10-11 days to bring out the final figure of voting and then the difference between the real time data and final figure turns out to be 1.07 crore votes. This is truly unprecedented. Unanswered questions about the missing EVMs are also very worrying.”
Congress functionary Jairam Ramesh said, “This difference overall translates into an increase of 28,000 in each LS seat. This is huge.”
“The discrepancy is maximum in states where BJP is expected to lose seats heavily. What is happening?” he asked.
The opposition has been raising questions about the delayed release of final voter data, but the EC has rubbished the concerns raised.
AICC spokesman Pawan Khera said the difference of 1.07 crore votes is unprecedented. “Voters are worried about the strange goings on in the Election Commission through the four phases of voting. First, the EC takes 10-11 days to bring out the final figure of voting and then the difference between the real time data and final figure turns out to be 1.07 crore votes. This is truly unprecedented. Unanswered questions about the missing EVMs are also very worrying.”
Congress functionary Jairam Ramesh said, “This difference overall translates into an increase of 28,000 in each LS seat. This is huge.”
“The discrepancy is maximum in states where BJP is expected to lose seats heavily. What is happening?” he asked.
The opposition has been raising questions about the delayed release of final voter data, but the EC has rubbished the concerns raised.