ECI debunks Rahul’s ‘match fixing’ allegation

The election commission of India (ECI) on Saturday refuted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s claim of “match-fixing” in elections, calling the allegations “completely absurd.”, reports Times of India.
While putting a point wise rebuttal of Congress MP’s claims, the election commission of India said, “The entire nation is aware that each election process including the preparation of electoral rolls, polling and counting etc. are all held by Government staff and that too in the presence of authorised representatives formally appointed by Political Parties/ Candidates from polling station upto constituency level.”
The top poll body added in its statement, “Any misinformation being spread, by anyone, is not only a sign of disrespect towards Law, but also brings disrepute to the thousands of representatives appointed by their own political party and demotivates lakhs of election staff who work untiringly and transparently during elections.”
“After any unfavourable verdict by the voters, trying to defame the Election Commission by saying that it is compromised, is completely absurd,” the statement by election commission of India read.
Debunking Gandhi’s allegations, the ECI said in its statement, “Electoral Rolls in India, including Maharashtra, are prepared as per the Representation of People Act, 1950 and the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960.
As per law, either just before the elections and/or once every year, Special Summary Revision of the Electoral Rolls is conducted and a final copy of the Electoral Rolls is handed over to all the National/State political parties, including Indian National Congress (INC).”
The election commission of India statement further read, “After the finalisation of these Electoral Rolls during Maharashtra elections, as against 9,77,90,752 Electors, only a total of 89 appeals were filed before the 1st appellate authority (DM) and only 1appeal was filed before the 2nd appellate authority (CEO).
Therefore, it is amply clear that there was no grievance of INC or any other political parties before the conduct of Maharashtra Assembly Elections in 2024.”