New Delhi:

Congress allegations a few mismatch within the numbers of saved Digital Voting Machine models have been rubbished by the Chief Electoral Officer of Chhattisgarh. On the difficulty raised by former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel — and highlighted by senior Congress chief Jairam Ramesh on social media — the Chief Electoral Officer stated it was “not primarily based on details”.

“The alleged mismatch in EVMs quantity shared with the INC candidate of Rajnandgaon PC, isn’t primarily based on details. The EVMs used throughout polls are precisely in keeping with the checklist of machines shared by Returning Officer after randomization with contesting candidates,” learn his response posted on X, previously Twitter.

The alleged mismatch in EVMs quantity shared with the INC candidate of Rajnandgaon PC, isn’t primarily based on details.

The EVMs used throughout polls are precisely in keeping with the checklist of machines shared by Returning Officer after randomization with contesting candidates. @ECISVEEP
1/4 https://t.co/4DWpHRcUOEpic.twitter.com/vE5HJkPAaj

— Chief Electoral Officer, Chhattisgarh (@CEOChhattisgarh) June 3, 2024

Posting an extended chart on X, Mr Baghel had stated, “In response to the data given in Kind 17C after the voting in my constituency Rajnandgaon, the numbers of many machines have modified”.

“The cubicles the place the numbers have been modified have an effect on hundreds of votes. Comparable complaints have been acquired from many different Lok Sabha constituencies. We’re complaining to the State Election Officer,” learn a tough translation of his put up in Hindi.

चुनाव आयोग ने चुनाव में प्रयुक्त होने वाली मशीनों के नंबर दिए थे। इसमें बैलेट यूनिट, कंट्रोल यूनिट और वीवीपैट शामिल है।

मेरे चुनाव क्षेत्र राजनादगांव मतदान के बाद फ़ॉर्म 17सी में जो जानकारी दी गई है‌ उसके अनुसार बहुत सी मशीनों के नंबर बदल गए हैं। जिन बूथों पर नंबर बदले हैं उससे… pic.twitter.com/HsKwS0xxCU

— Bhupesh Baghel (@bhupeshbaghel) June 3, 2024

His put up was shared by Jairam Ramesh, with a remark, which learn, “This matter is being raised instantly earlier than the Election Fee. It’s hoped that the Election Fee will take motion shortly”.

Earlier right this moment, Mr Ramesh had confronted a rebuff from the ballot physique, which refused to provide him extra time to supply proof to again up his allegation that Union Residence Minister Amit Shah had known as up and intimidated 150 district officers. He was requested to file a reply by 7 pm.

The Opposition’s complaints about EVMs have drawn many jeers from the BJP camp over time. The BJP alleges that it’s the Opposition’s favorite approach of explaining their defeat. The occasion additionally identified that the Opposition doesn’t complain about EVMs once they win.