New Delhi [India], October 30 : Responding over the Election Commission of India rejecting the Congress allegations about irregularities in Haryana assembly elections, MoS Defence and BJP leader Sanjay Seth said that it is Congress' character to doubt and blame Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and ECI and that they don't even have faith in the public of Haryana as well.
"It is Congress' character that when they lose they doubt EVMs and ECI. They have no faith in ED, CBI and the courts. They don't have faith in the public of Haryana as well. They don't see their shortcomings. The people will give a clear message by rejecting Congress in Maharashtra and Jharkhand," said Sanjay Seth.
"India is the largest democracy in the world. ECI has also stated that the parties must refrain from making such remarks when elections have been happening," the BJP leader emphasised further.
This came after the Election Commission of India (ECI) rejected allegations made by the Congress party regarding irregularities in the recent Haryana elections, labelling them as "baseless, misplaced, and devoid of facts.
"In a letter to the Congress party, the Commission urged them to refrain from making unfounded claims after every election, accusing the party of creating "generic" doubts without substance.
Notably, ECI advised Congress to adopt firm measures to curb this tendency, cautioning that irresponsible allegations, especially around sensitive times like polling and counting days, could lead to public unrest, turbulence, and chaos. Highlighting five specific cases from the past year, the ECI urged the Congress, a national party with significant experience, to exercise due diligence and avoid habitual, evidence-free criticism of electoral operations.
Following a thorough re-verification by returning officers of all 26 Assembly constituencies in question, the ECI wrote to Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, affirming that every step in the Haryana electoral process was flawless and conducted under the observation of Congress candidates or their agents.
Addressing Congress's concerns about the EVM battery display, the ECI clarified that the battery voltage and capacity are irrelevant to the EVMs' vote-counting functionality and integrity.
"The battery status displayed on the control unit serves only to assist technical teams in monitoring power levels to ensure smooth operation during polling," it said.
The BJP formed its third successive government in Haryana after it won 48 seats in the 90-member assembly as per the results announced last week. The Congress won 37 seats. Nayab Singh Saini took the oath for the second consecutive time as the Chief Minister of Haryana.