From The Hindu · G.V.R. Subba Rao · · 1m 30s
CPI demands probe into election discrepancies
Communist Party of India calls for investigation into alleged gaps between votes cast and counted in Lok Sabha elections, demanding Chief Election Commissioner's resignation.
In brief
Communist Party of India calls for investigation into alleged gaps between votes cast and counted in Lok Sabha elections, demanding Chief Election Commissioner's resignation. CPI demanded a probe into alleged voting discrepancies highlighted by The Reporters' Collective and called for the Chief Election Commissioner's…
CPI demands election probe
The Communist Party of India demanded a comprehensive probe by the Union government into alleged discrepancies between votes polled and counted in Lok Sabha elections.
Findings raise integrity questions
CPI national secretary K. Ramakrishna and State secretary Gujjula Eswaraiah said The Reporters' Collective analysed data from around five hundred thirty Lok Sabha constituencies and reported discrepancies in Maharashtra, Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir.
Ramakrishna demands resignation
Ramakrishna demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, accusing him of favouring the BJP and the RSS.
Questions on voter additions
Ramakrishna questioned the addition of fifty to sixty million voters ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly elections, despite the BJP's setback in the preceding parliamentary elections.
Nationwide movement planned
The CPI national executive will meet in New Delhi on November sixteen and seventeen to discuss organising a nationwide movement along with INDIA bloc partners, mass organisations and civil rights groups.
Broader grievances aired
CPI leaders criticised the Centre and State government for failing to provide adequate relief to farmers and people affected by drought and cyclones, and expressed concern over rising prices of rice, pulses, tomatoes, onions, garlic…
The takeaway
CPI demanded a probe into alleged voting discrepancies highlighted by The Reporters' Collective and called for the Chief Election Commissioner's resignation.
