ECI rejects Congress’ allegations on Haryana Assembly elections
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday categorically rejected allegations made by the Congress party regarding irregularities in the recent Haryana elections, labelling them as “baseless, misplaced, and devoid of facts.”
In a letter to the Congress party, the Commission urged them to refrain from making unfounded claims after every election, accusing the party of creating “generic” doubts without substance.
ECI advised Congress to adopt firm measures to curb this tendency, cautioning that irresponsible allegations, especially around sensitive times like polling and counting days, could lead to public unrest, turbulence, and chaos.
Highlighting five specific cases from the past year, the ECI urged the Congress, a national party with significant experience, to exercise due diligence and avoid habitual, evidence-free criticism of electoral operations.
Following a thorough re-verification by Returning Officers of all 26 Assembly Constituencies in question, the ECI wrote to Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, affirming that every step in the Haryana electoral process was flawless and conducted under the observation of Congress candidates or their agents.