GRACELESS IN DEFEAT, CONGRESS BLAMES EVMS

The Congress on Tuesday said it cannot accept the Haryana Assembly polls verdict as there were "serious issues" about the integrity of the counting process and functioning of the EVMs in some districts, and asserted that it would take up the matter with the Election Commission.

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Alleging a conspiracy, the opposition party said that in Haryana "democracy had lost and establishment had won".

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said the result of Haryana was unexpected and the party is assessing the public mandate.

"After talking to our ground workers, getting complete information and checking the facts, a detailed response will come from the party," he said.

"We thank the people of Haryana for voting for the Congress party. Our hard-working workers need not feel disappointed. Our fight against dictatorship is a long one," he added.

Addressing a press conference at the AICC headquarters here along with AICC media and publicity department head Pawan Khera, Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said, "Serious questions have been raised by our candidates. We will bring it to the notice of the Election Commission."