The Congress, CPI(M) and the TMC have criticised the Election Commission over the delay in publishing the final voter turnout figures for the first two phases of the Lok Sabha polls.
The commission made public the voter turnout of the first and second phases of polling held on April 19 and April 26.
Voting for the general elections is being held in seven phases, the remaining are on May 7, May 13, May 20, May 25 and June 1. Counting of votes will be taken up on June 4.
"Finally, ECI (Election Commission of India) has put out the final voter turnout figures for the first two phases which are substantially, not marginally as is normal, higher than the initial figures," Communist Party of India (Marxist) general secretary Sitaram Yechury said on X.
"But why are the absolute numbers of voters in each parliamentary constituency not put out? Percentages are meaningless unless this figure is known," he said.
Yechury alleged that apprehensions of manipulation of results continue as total voter numbers can be altered at the time of counting. Total number of voters in each constituency was always available on ECI website till 2014 and the commission must be transparent and put out this data, he said.
The EC stated that a voter turnout of 66.14 per cent was recorded in phase one and 66.71 per cent in phase two of the ongoing polls.
Diese Geschichte stammt aus der Delhi 02 May 2024-Ausgabe von Millennium Post Delhi.
Starten Sie Ihre 7-tägige kostenlose Testversion von Magzter GOLD, um auf Tausende kuratierte Premium-Storys sowie über 8.000 Zeitschriften und Zeitungen zuzugreifen.
Bereits Abonnent ? Anmelden
Diese Geschichte stammt aus der Delhi 02 May 2024-Ausgabe von Millennium Post Delhi.
Starten Sie Ihre 7-tägige kostenlose Testversion von Magzter GOLD, um auf Tausende kuratierte Premium-Storys sowie über 8.000 Zeitschriften und Zeitungen zuzugreifen.
Bereits Abonnent? Anmelden
Neeraj Chopra strikes gold in his 1st domestic event in 3 years
Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra won the gold medal in men’s javelin throw event of the Federation Cup here, his spear shimmering through the balmy Wednesday evening sky after an unusually slow start in his first competitive outing on Indian soil in three years.
Curran, bowlers lead Punjab to five-wicket win over Rajasthan
Skipper Sam Curran played the lead act hitting a well-paced fifty and taking two wickets, as Punjab Kings consigned Rajasthan Royals to a five-wicket defeat in their IPL match here on Wednesday.
Number of Agri startups jumps manifold to over 7,000 in last nine yrs: FAIFA report
During the nine years, there has been a 300% jump in budget allocation for agriculture. t has gone up from Rs 30,000 crore to Rs 1.3 lakh crore
Increasing FTAs key strategy for enhancing financial services exports: DFS Secretary
‘India has significant potential to capitalise on growing demand for financial services globally, particularly with emergence of GIFT City as a major hub’
Coal India, NUDC, ONGC Videsh to actively scout for critical mineral assets abroad: Govt
The government on Wednesday said public sector companies — Coal India, NMDC and ONGC Videsh Ltd (OVL), will start looking actively for critical mineral assets overseas.
Sensex snaps 3-day winning streak, decline by more than 117 points
During the day, Sensex lost 281.95 points or 0.38% to 72,822.66. Nifty oscillated between a high of 22,297.55 and a low of 22,151.75 in day trade
India’s exports rise by 1% to 35 billion in April
TRADE DEFICIT WIDENS TO 4-MONTH HIGH AT 19.1 BILLION
Technology for caste certificates
The Polygon PoS blockchain model stands as a testament to innovative governance and presents the potential for widespread impact
Climate crisis made crippling April heatwave in South Asia 45 times more likely: Scientists
India, Philippines, Bangladesh others endured record-breaking temp, prompting health warnings
Leaders of Opposition parties shift loyalties to AAP in Punjab
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) got a big boost in many Lok Sabha constituencies of Punjab.
