Poll bugle: Pitched battle for MCD begins
BALLOT DEMAND AAP and Congress say electronic voting machines not reliable, seek polling through ballot papers; BJP slams demand
Amid a growing chorus questioning the reliability of electronic voting machines (EVMs), Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal directed chief secretary MM Kutty on Tuesday to write to the state election commission, asking it to hold the upcoming municipal elections through ballot papers.
The direction that came hours before the state election commission announced municipal elections on April 2 invited criticism from the BJP even as the election body informed the state government that the ball over the issue lies in their court as the Delhi government will have “to amend relevant rules to hold election through ballot paper”.
With the Congress making a similar demand, Delhi BJP president Manoj Tiwari hit out at both parties stating it shows “both parties are apprehensive of their loss”.
“This demonstrates their frustration and apprehension that they will lose the municipal elections,” Tiwari said.
Earlier in the day, the Delhi Congress also wrote to the chief minister Arvind Kejriwal requesting use of ballot papers in the upcoming elections.
“Since doubts have cropped up in the minds of voters about the alleged misuse of EVMs, we demand the MCD polls be held using ballot papers,” the Delhi chief minister said.
Defending the move, AAP (Delhi) convener Dilip Pandey said the party was of the view that in wake of complaints from several quarters about “manipulation of EVMs” AAP has demanded that election should be held through ballot papers till the time all “apprehensions” on the issue are addressed.
Following the landslide victory of the BJP in UP assembly elections, Bahujan Samaj Party supremo questioned the reliability on EVMs. Last date to file nominations Last date to withdraw names Date of poll
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