BJD demands election audit, alleges voting discrepancies during 2024 General and Odisha assembly polls | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has urged the Election Commission (EC) to conduct an independent audit of the voting process in the 2024 General and Assembly elections in Odisha, alleging serious discrepancies in vote counts. A delegation of the regional party met the poll panel on Tuesday and submitted a second memorandum, reinforcing…

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‘Why is ECI afraid of transparency?’: Jairam Ramesh questions Centre’s move to restrict public access to electronic poll documents | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Congress party on Saturday criticised the Election Commission of India for amending rules to restrict public access to certain electronic documents, including CCTV footage and webcasting recordings from polling stations.Describing the move as a blow to electoral transparency, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh announced the party’s intention to challenge the amendment in court.“This…

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