EC rules out foul play in Maha polls, invites Cong for meeting on Dec 3
The New Indian Express Tiruchy|December 25, 2024
IN its response to a complaint filed by the Congress, the Election Commission of India (EC) on Tuesday wrote to the party dispelling the misconceptions regarding the jump in voting percentage on the polling day of the recently concluded Maharashtra assembly election.
MUKESH RANJAN @ New Delhi

The EC said an increase in voter turnout between 5 pm and 11.45 pm is normal.

In its letter to the EC on November 29, the Congress had said that there was an "inexplicable increase" in voter turnout between 5 pm and the final voter percentage announced by the Commission at 11.30 pm on the day of polling.

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