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ECI vs. Rahul Gandhi: Showdown Over Alleged Maharashtra Poll Rigging

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Rahul Gandhi Accuses, But Remains Silent? ECI Awaits a Response In a rare and publicly assertive move, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has called out Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi for failing to respond to an official communication dated June 12, 2025 , regarding his allegations of “election rigging” in the Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024 . Rahul Gandhi had published a sharply worded article in the Indian Express on June 7 , claiming the 2024 Maharashtra election was a “blueprint for rigging democracy” , and that the same tactics could be deployed in upcoming Bihar Assembly polls . However, nearly two months since the ECI’s invitation to discuss the matter in person , there has been no formal reply from the Congress leader. What Did the ECI’s June 12 Letter Say? In its letter, the Commission stated: “We presume that any issue regarding conduct of elections would have already been raised through election petitions filed in the competent court of law by the...

Plea in Supreme Court Seeks Re-election in 20 Vidhan Sabha Seats in Haryana Due to EVM Discrepancies

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Plea in Supreme Court Seeks Re-election in 20 Vidhan Sabha Seats in Haryana Due to EVM Discrepancies Introduction A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court of India  demanding re-election in 20 assembly constituencies in Haryana . The petition alleges suspicious election results and discrepancies in the functioning of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) used during the state legislative assembly elections in 2024. The plea, filed by petitioners Priya Mishra  and Vikas Bansal , claims that irregularities in EVM battery levels and functioning compromised the integrity of the election process, calling for a fresh round of voting in the affected constituencies. Details of the Petition The petition, filed through advocate Narendra Mishra , calls for re-elections in the specified constituencies, citing inconsistencies in EVM operations. It alleges that certain EVMs used during the counting of votes on October 8, 2024 , were operating at varying battery levels, ranging from 99% t...