The Election Commission of India on Tuesday dismissed allegations made by Congress leader Jairam Ramesh, who claimed there was a delay in updating the results of the Haryana Legislative Assembly elections on its official website.
In an official response, the ECI stated that the counting of votes is being conducted in accordance with Rule 60 of the Conduct of Election Rules, addressing the concerns raised by Ramesh.
“With reference to your today’s Memorandum regarding the slowdown in updating the results of Haryana on the ECI Website, it is reiterated that the entire counting process in Haryana and J-K is unfolding in the presence of candidates, observers and micro-observers as per the Statutory scheme. There is nothing on record to substantiate your ill-founded allegation of the slowdown in updating of results. Your Memorandum also does not bring out any contrary facts as to the delay at any of the constituencies in Haryana or J&K”, said ECI in its response to Ramesh’s memorandum.
The commission said that similar concerns had been raised by the Indian National Congress (INC) during the 2024 General Elections, which were also dismissed. The ECI clarified that the counting process was being carried out smoothly and transparently. It said that Ramesh’s memorandum did not provide any factual evidence to support claims of delays in any specific constituency.
“Approximately 25 rounds across all the constituencies are being updated every five minutes, which testifies to dissemination of the counting process in a speedy manner”, the ECI said.
It rejected the allegations as “irresponsible, unfounded, and uncorroborated malafide narratives,” reiterating that the counting process was in line with the statutory and regulatory framework, and no delays were occurring as alleged.
Earlier, Ramesh had questioned whether the BJP was attempting to build pressure on the administration by sharing “outdated and misleading” trends. “We are filing a memorandum in the next five to seven minutes. We are lodging a complaint. We hope that the EC will answer our questions. The results of 10-11 rounds are already out but only four to five rounds have been updated on EC website. This is a tactic to pressure the Administration,” Ramesh told ANI.
“There is no need to be disheartened. The game is not over. Mind games are being played. We will not deter, there is no need to be disheartened. We are going to get the mandate. Congress is going to form the government,” he added.
(ANI)