Public sentiment towards the electoral process in India is largely negative, with overwhelming distrust in the Election Commission and strong support for Rahul Gandhi's allegations of electoral manipulation. Concerns about the integrity of elections and calls for accountability and transparency are prevalent, reflecting deep-rooted frustrations over the perception of corruption and bias in the current governmental practices.

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Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

Indian National Congress

This is such a nothing rebuttal. 

It is almost as if an EC official wrote it for them. 

Their argument is that UPA could’ve introduced a collegium. UPA could also have banned BJP &amp; cancelled election. It is a meaningless argument.

Tengakola

For an article which claims to debunk his claims they don't debunk any. They just try to "explain" the discrepancies on some logical fallacies like "it's always been like this" , "it's not as unusual" 

Plus they weren't even able to get the EC to debunk this on record. 

Quite a low for Indian Express which was known for their honestly and integrity in journalism.

plowman_digearth

1800skylab

Yeah bjp would get 450 if elections were rigged weren’t they?

CryptographerHead341

This guy is a joker and BJP's best campaigner.

Instead of criticizing on valid points takes stupid stand (like Narender Surrender, Made In India not working(and leave manufacturing to Chinese, etc). To top that comes with stupid ideas like freebies, wealth redistribution, 50% inheritance tax, caste based reservation in private sector, etc.

Instead of criticizing EVM or EC, he should first resign from Congress and with also take useless candidates like Pawan Khera, Jairam Ramesh, etc.

AthenianVulcan

&gt;A scrutiny by The Indian Express of his allegations and data around each shows that Gandhi’s criticism selectively cites records, ignores crucial context and, in one case, even draws a connection where none exists.

1-randomonium

1. That Chandigarh mayor elections show they do try to rig elections. It was just that the officer was caught in the cctv that this rigging attempt came to light.

2. They changed the law to elect EC commissioner, now the commissioner will be appointed by voting of 3 members where 2 of them will be from the ruling alliance and 1 one from the opposition. Effectively making that entire process pointless. Anybody with an iota of functioning brain can see right here.

3. There are too many questions about the EVM itself. For example- Why time and again so many evm machines are caught in the possession of BJP workers ?

Successful-Work-9680

We all saw the video of the chandigarh election. The Supreme court did too, and did nothing. With so much immunity, do you think any election in this country is fair ?

alreadypicked

This is all just cope from sore losers. 

As much as I hate bjp n what they have done to the shithole of a country called India. 

What has the Congress (only real and practical opposition to the bjp) done?

They can't even maintain strength in between their own allies nor do they have the courage and strength to fight bjp by themselves. If they were actually a party of principles they'd not have aligned themselves with shiv sena. 

That being said. It's not just the elections or the bjp or even the congress which is at fault here. 

It is the public for failing to hold its politicians accountable time and time Again. With such a society and such a power setup rise of corrupt crony businessmen and rise of a fascist authoritarian leader was only inevitable.


And here's the worst part. Things will get much much much worse before we can course correct. 


History always repeats itself. People at the end of the day are just people. Same flaws inherent to the human nature.

Herculees007

Yes. Rot has found its way in every corner of the system. Rise of useful idiots have made it easier. They have become comfortable with getting slapped 5 times because the other individual is getting one slap more. Pride is being taken in substandard mediocrity. Education is further loosing it's standard. 

Ab aur kya he kahe.

No-Assignment7129

Hijacked and  sabotaged... Not just ECI, nation too

Guilty_As_Ad

considering that the elections keep showing different results from 100% of redditors on the india  - there must be something strange - right? right?

flight_or_fight

Lonely_Poor_DelhiGuy

ColdSolid213

I just wish Congress wouldn't cry about BJP stealing the election everytime they lose one. Else this will end up like the boy who cried wolf. When some party really do end up doing it, people will just brush it off another instance where Congress is crying about lost election.

game-of-snow

Not sure of Evm but yes election process has been hijacked , voters name being cut from the list , voter suppression is something which I have seen in parts of up from my own eyes. Apart from that, votes are being casted in bulk , there is no checks and balances on election commission anymore

Proper_Dot1645

You can see the number … so yes they did … They do it where they are afraid that losing would impact the next state elections.. They did in Haryana and now in Maharashtra

hasibrock

Hacking of EVM is possible but with vvpat the claim is just too absurd. 

Also with all the revdi schemes why does BJP need to hack evms to win election ? MH win is purely standing on the shoulders of lakdi bahin

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prof_devilsadvocate

Saw a meme that sums up this ruckus where RG is saying "MH में evm rigged है, और झारखंड में लोकतंत्र कि जीत हुई है"

The biggest loss that the Cong party faced in 75 years of independence was in 2014, when the incumbent govt was of Cong and they had conducted the elections through EVM. 

When was the last time the Cong party crossed 200 seats in Parliament? That was 2009, when the entire election was held through EVM, earlier it was used in limited places. BJP was limited to just 5 states in the 2009-14 period since the time EVMs were in existence. BJP also made the same allegations however, they went to court and a result of the court ruling vvpat was introduced. Who went to court after that? 


Every single CEC who had served in both BJP and Cong govt has vouched for EVM.


Before polling starts the polling agents are given complete opportunity to verify the EVM do a mock poll. After the elections are over the EC holds a meeting with party representatives, where they can file their complaints, has anyone filed a complaint then?

I would just sum up that Cong does not have the grace to accept the defeat.

lonelytunes09

EntrepreneurAdept171

Ashwin_400

Why is it that we start questioning the election process every time BJP wins? We never question it when Congress wins. The opposition is simply losing their credibility by questioning EVMs.

IWillBiteYourFace

Rare_Remove6860

Yes I do think. Because of the following...

1. There was no such wave in ground for MP Haryana and Maharashtra to have landslide results. In fact anti incumbency was strong against winners. The theories floated by media like Ladli Behan, Reverse Consolidation against dominant community etc. simply fails to sync with commonsense and doesn't  justify the results. 

2. There's a pattern kicking in conduct a crucial poll along with less significant poll. Get opposition win one and let Supreme Leader win what that matters most. So that when someone point fingers at Electoral integrity whataboutery is possible.

3. Four independent directors of BEL the company which makes EVM are BJP nominees or linked with the party. Many watchdogs have flagged this. Neither ECI nor Supreme Court did enough to allay fears about conflict of interest.

4. The fiasco within ECI - The controversial "Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Bill, 2023", Exit of Arun Goel, Witch hunt against former EC Lavasa, CJI Chandrafraud 's reluctance to hear Election related cases which matters etc.

5. ECI or Judiciary is not taking seriously the allegations related to discrepancy  between polled votes and total votes counted followed by arbitrary upward revision of voter turnout post facto basis along with ECI not declaring voter turnout in absolute basis. Interestingly most places where huge upward revision is made BJP eventually wins that seat. The post-facto hike is higher than the winning margin in most places. This single fact questions the integrity of the process more than anything else.

6. I assume this process has a key role in the surprising loyalty shown by JD(U) and TDP to the Big brother without taking much advantage in the portfolio seat sharing process. The subservient alliance after 2024 is a worthy red flag.

Acrobatic_Web_4087

Yes without a shred of doubt. The Maharashtra elections were the biggest slip up since they exposed themselves by taking too many risks. Their greed consumed them.

Waybaq

Poora nation ko bech rahe hai ye chamalog...

Shavamaaya_Pavanaai

Opposition crying about evms is a case of sour grapes. 


However, there are serious problems with evm security. The ec believes in security by obscurity. We know that doesn't work.  Chop designs, on chip programming, vvpat scripts and everything associated with the evms needs to be open source. Experts need access to the evms to test for vulnerabilities. Vvpats need to be actually counted in substantial proportion of the evms in a randomised fashion + candidates should get to request vvpat counts on specific evms. Ec needs to stop brushing discrepancies in counts under the carpet and actually take it seriously. If total vote count between evm and vvpat differs by a single vote, all vvpats for that constituency need to be counted. 


This verification can happen after provisional results based on evm counts are declared. 


Security is a constantly evolving game between those trying to make a system secure and those trying to exploit vulnerabilities. Pretending that your system is fool proof is a guaranteed way to lose the evolutionary arms race. 

charavaka

Do you think BJP has hijacked Election Process?

very unlikely otherwise they would have got full majority in  parliament.

  
My observation is that they have exploited electoral bonds and funding by using the ED to target their competitors, threatening businesses with ED raids if they support opposition parties.

Financially bankrupt opposition to indirectly hijack elections

Now that they have won, yes. Elections are fair to the letter and democracy wins when BJP experiences a setback.

Fun-Engineering-8111

Life of Average United state Jokers :

1) Non BJP state :- 
Election fair. Public rejected BJP. EVM fantastic


2) BJP state :-
Hijacked EVM. Not fair election. Adani Ambani money game. 🤡

Soooo you're saying evm is hacked in maharashtra, but it isn't hacked in Jharkhand? Bhai tum opposition wale thode kam ho kya? Har bar ka rr hai

Arrrmatey4510

They've hijacked every institution but more importantly they have hijacked the brains of the masses. People aren't bothered about poverty, poor healthcare, bad infra or failed education system. बुद्धि का घोटाला kar dia hai inhone free internet or whatsapp forwards se

Yes, it has been happening. They manage the situation by focusing less on less resourceful or less influential states, as demonstrated in Mumbai and Jharkhand. However, they indirectly exert control by undermining the opposition government. One day, they will stop maintaining this balance altogether, and there will be no turning back. This is likely to happen in the near future for sure.

As a population, we are foolish for not recognizing this pattern.

Square_Bag9453

➡️ The SOURCE CODE of the E.V.M. is under the CONTROL of the CENTRAL GOVERNMENT.
Why is this source code not with the ECI who is RESPONSIBLE for the conduct of elections under Article 324 of the Constitution of India? 

➡️ The two agencies that MANUFACTURE the E.V.M. (B.E.L. &amp; E.C.I.L.) are under the CONTROL of the CENTRAL GOVERNMENT. Why is this?

➡️ Bharat Electronics Limited (B.E.L.) manufactures the E.V.M. with the help of Electronics Corporation of India (E.C.I.L.), and B.E.L. also holds the SOURCE CODE of the E.V.M. Additionally, this company decides where the E.V.M. machines should be sent. Why are there people from the BJP, like Mansukhbhai Khacharia, on the BOARD OF DIRECTORS of this company? 

➡️ It’s fine that E.V.M.s cannot be hacked and that the receipt of votes is shown on the screen. But HOW CAN WE BE SURE THAT THE VOTE WE HAVE CAST IS REGISTERED AGAINST THE SAME CANDIDATE FOR WHOM WE HAVE CAST THE VOTE? 
Because the ECI does not count 100% of the slips in the V.V.P.A.T. (Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail).

➡️ IT IS POSSIBLE TO PROGRAM THE ORIGINAL E.V.M. using software and CHANGE THE DATA IN THE EVM DATABASE without hacking the E.V.M. itself. The ECI does not do 100% verification of all slips in the V.V.P.A.T., which makes this possible.
Why is there a need to hack the E.V.M. if this can be done?

➡️ It is true that polling agents are shown the E.V.M. is working properly before voting begins, but up to 50 or 100 votes, the E.V.M. may work fine. However, after that, votes for one particular party may be transferred using SOFTWARE PROGRAMMING in the E.V.M.
This doesn’t require hacking. The ECI does not count 100% of the slips in the V.V.P.A.T.

➡️ Using a specific SOFTWARE PROGRAM, the SYMBOL of a POLITICAL PARTY can be scanned in the E.V.M. and the votes can be transferred to that party.

Any electronic device has a chance of manipulation, if not there is high possibility of replacing identical instruments looks like the original EVM with same tags on it. It may not happen in every place, but high chances, easy is to rig, people vote in different EVM and different EVM is sent to custody

sbqualitymaster

DarkAntiMOD

RangeGreedy2092

EVM I doubt it
Everything else? Its been obviously for years lol

TomoeKon

There is an organisation called ADR, look them up

TimeEngineering3081

This post should’ve been a confirmation, not a question.

IncognitoSage

Ready_Opportunity_88

I think the more obvious conclusion I draw from this is that BJP is a reflection of the values in our society, of the mindset that people have, what a large portion of country believes in and votes for.

ka151990

For ten years, I have been hearing about the technology ‘block chain’. There are only two practical implementations I could think of using that technology.

1. Land and immovable asset registrations.
2. Elections.

We see that everywhere but where it matters.

Vasi_Sayani

I have read some verses of "The Holy Quran" and read some books affiliated with Deoband like "Fatwa-i-rhimiyyah", "fatwa-i-Alamgiri", "fatwa-i-Darul I uloom Deoband". These books helped me immensely to decide my voting pattern.

Oppressed_Indian

Undoubtedly. It did in the past and will do it again. They must be laughing while farting at the incompetence of the opposition. India is a gone case. It is too difficult to pull out of the mess.  Great plunder of wealth is happening in the name of Nationalism.

NumerousCrab7627

An_average_one

Hijacking elections are done in many ways. Evm hacking is just one of them. Theres voter suppresion in smaller cities and towns. Voting roll manipulation. And of course, force. Bjp has mastered all of them. Anyone who cant see it yet is sadly a victim of their propaganda machine w/o realizing it. Propaganda is not always in your fave. It is subtle and clever. N the masterstroke is to not overdo the vote manipulation so that someone always gets to defend it by saying oh but what about Jharkhand what about this and what about that. Thats the whole point. If they manipulated everything then it would become too obvious. Get off your phones and hit the streets. Talk to your autowallah, driver, sabziwala maid etc etc. basically 80% of who constitute the actual voters and you ll see how much discontent is there with the current govt.

godspracticaljoke

The chip in 2000 currency note and after using it as pipe to snort cocaine, my mind got hijacked by BJP.

meetyourneed

Yes they have!

The ECI should provide videos of the polling booth gate closure, handing of numbered slips to all voters and them voting.

Videography is mandated for this part of the election.

TheIndianRevolution2

I remember in 2009 they themselves demonstrated that EVMs can be hacked. 

I don't know what they're doing, but I know they're doing something. I know plenty if people in MP, Haryana n MH and they're 100% sure the mood of the people in these places were not such that they'd have such landslide victories

nandu_sabka_bandhoo

I believe  EVM can be easily manipulated if the eci is working with the government and i am saying this because I worked as a presiding officer for a booth

UnfairQuantity9139

alimhabidi

Yes. I'm not convinced about EVM hacking yet but the process and perception of elections is definitely hacked

timewaste1235

Yes they hijacked evms and the most scary is BJP brainwashed youths mind beyond repair.

sukzanz

No_Geologist1097

They are in power so they can technically do anything.

3D_Noob_Guy


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Arresting people over comments on social media is pure mental retardation and needs to stop. These fascist pigs in the center need some serious curbs.

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Gujarat police today arrested @INCGujarat
general secretary Rajesh Soni ji for sharing posts on social media. There is nothing obscene or wrong in any of his posts. There are questions on Narendra Modi asking for votes wearing army uniform, there are questions on Modi's photo printed on railway tickets, videos of Rahul ji have been posted, videos of Congress have been shared Modiji, you are the Prime Minister of this country. Have the courage to listen to some criticism and respond. Rajesh Soni ji should be released immediately - not only is freedom of expression being violated here, but the law is also being flouted As soon as Congress geared up for Gujarat, you got perturbed Modi Ji?

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inotparanoid

What's the difference between India and North Korea these days?

Hash-aly

Illustrious_Echo_450

Arrest every woman jo Modi ke naam ka Sindoor na lagaye. Mard bhi

weedsexweed

GlitteringWafer9263

Morale?

Is this even a basis for arrest?

K_aran

earthshaker-69

Comfortable-Quote-84

Chalo people are talking about content of character rather than physical features which come up quite often when bhaji pav leaders say moronic stuff. 

homosapienmorons

BeingCynical

Our SC is a joke and we are far away form real justice what we used to called some years back. 
Total wasted

SaZ2024

oarale breaking wow.. i see we are all crying in the c orner and thumping our chests our morale is broken!!!..why not arrest the 56 inch for running away from a battle :)

Feisty_Reason_6288

India has 2 year jail for defamation of anybody including our army. Anyway it is courts which decide jail or bail, not the police

Critifin

To be fair judgements like Ram Mandir, Section 377, Article 370, Electoral Bonds unconstitutional, raising abortion limit to 24 weeks, are all landmark decisions to say they'll be "forgettable"

godblessthegays

DYC was 30% positive 70% negative IMO.

A key positive judgment of his was forcing Modi govt to make Covid vaccination free and universal. Till that judgment of May/June 2021, Modi govt was forcing it to be a paid vaccine to benefit manufacturers because of which most of the population was unvaccinated. 

But lot more negatives. At least, he wasn't as openly malicious as people like Arun Mishra. Still, the consistent routing of all political cases to Bela Trimodi meant he was surely surreptitiously malicious.

Certainly not forgettable though.

tech-writer

people think others will be martyrs for them. no individual will sacrifice him or his future to fight against fascists.
if people want to fight fascists then it should be a collective effort.

Own_Self5950

also he closed the case against jaggi before even starting it, jaggi is busy selling snake oil while he himself goes to get non-bhartic,non-aurvedic head surgery in non-bhartia country ,US.. &amp; runs cemetry inside isha campus (probably learnt from his past to burn evidence so even compelling cases like case filed by own father in law can be closed).. pro-bjp ppl complained the case shows tn is against hindus,,, but ppl know the complains were made by HINDUS ,so TN gov respected HINDUS enough to act on it.,,infact tn loves their HINDUS enough to not let them be fooled by some dhongi baba ..So going by their logic ,SC is non-hindu,bjp is non-hindu..

Brief_Lingonberry362

Most of his rulings were so cowardly against govt

draculap2020

He just did not walk the talk. It's not entirely forgettable but his tenure sure was very disappointing. So underwhelming that it's almost frustrating. Ugh. Hate thinking about it.

areyawinningRedditor

His tenure isn't forgettable. It is a blot on the history of the supreme court, and just like his father's tenure, it will be remembered for the harm it caused this Republic for a long long time. 

we still haven't gotten to the point where he joins bjp.🤦‍♂️

Posted this somewhere else too, and **I come in peace.**

  
**But calling everybody who doesn't agree with you a full 100% on every single issue a coward/fascist/sanghi is literally the reason why LW is getting wiped out the world over.**

We need to get off our high horses and engage, TRY TO SEE OTHER'S POV before branding them a "regressive idiot" is hurting the progressive march. 

The elitist, smug, i know best and you're an idiot attitude needs to go.

**CJ retires and both RW and LW have had their wings clipped by the judgements. I'd say he did a great job in the circumstances he had. If both the teams hate the ref then he's doing something right (except when it's michael oliver)**

robinvangreenwood

I came across [this](https://x.com/penpencildraw/status/1855159963376926914) on twitter and I feel it does a terrific job of explaining his legacy.

boredtiger0991

travispickle123

Totally ignored key issues. Feku of Indian justice.

Nuclear4d

Ilovewebb

trexjuna

So with this news , we will ask for reforms in the collegium system?

Dry-Expert-2017

I know this may not align with others, but for  he performed pretty well IMO.

Arjun25bhatt

If the CJI doesn't do what these activists and politicized elites want, they damn him.

These activists have combined with political judges to wreck the constitution. They want the judiciary to provide cover for their anti-indian work. See how much vitriol the abolition of Article 370 produces. They can't win elections by opposing the abolition but want a politicized judiciary to do their dirty work. Most of the decisions that the current CJI delivered were with big court majorities. So, the issues are pretty clear from a legal perspective, which exposes the agenda of these crafty activists.

The biggest problems of the judiciary are the huge delays and the massive backlogs of cases. That is the central problem of the judiciary. Not one of these activists cares about the real stuff that affects ordinary Indians.

Karan Thapar is a close relative to the Nehru Gandhi family

Beneficial-Ebb-1909

I've been noticing The Wire and Karan Thapar have been doing a lot of scathing interviews against the CJI for the past few weeks. Did I miss anything that happened to trigger that?

I tried to listen to a few of these interviews, but there were just personal opinions without sharing any facts behind those opinions. 

Is there any substance to their assertions, or is it just media being media?

an_iconoclast

He is a judge. His tenure is supposed to be forgettable and inconsequential. The dispensing of the Law must be boring and matter of course.

Spandxltd

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has accused the Election Commission of India (EC) of 'destroying evidence' related to the integrity of the electoral process, following the decision to reduce the retention period of voting video footage from a year to 45 days. He has likened the situation to 'match-fixing' in elections, alleging systematic rigging in the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections, which he claims involved fake voter lists and manipulated turnout figures. In response, EC officials defended the policy change as a necessary measure for protecting voter privacy and preventing misuse of footage.

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