Why is there a difference between the votes cast in EVMs and the total votes counted at some places? The Election Commission itself has answered this. EC says that the reason for this could be some votes not being counted according to the rules.
Actually, questions are being raised about this by internet users on social media. One such person posted on X and asked that there is a difference of thousands at some places between the number of votes cast on EVMs and the number of votes counted. How can this happen?
The Chief Election Officer of Uttar Pradesh has responded to this. He said that such a difference can occur due to special protocols. Votes from some polling stations are not counted due to the following reasons…
- Sometimes the presiding officer forgets to delete the mock poll data from the control unit before the real voting begins. Or, sometimes the mock poll slips are not deleted from the VVPAT.
2. There may be a difference between the total votes cast in the control unit and the record of Form 17-C prepared by the presiding officer. In such a situation also, the total votes cast in the EVM and the votes counted may be different.
According to the Election Commission, the votes of such polling stations are counted in the end only if their total is equal to or more than the difference between the first and second candidates. If the total difference is less than the margin, then these votes are not counted. This way there is a difference between the votes cast in the EVM and the votes counted.
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On the other hand, the Election Commission dedicated the violence-free Lok Sabha elections to Mahatma Gandhi. The ECI said that the Commission has completely foiled the attempt to derail the election process with rumors and baseless suspicions that could create unrest in the country.
Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said that the Election Commission, dedicated to the nation for 76 years, will continue to serve with unwavering dedication. The Commission said, ‘We have foiled the attempt to derail the election process with rumors and baseless suspicions that could create unrest. The will and wisdom of the common man, who has unwavering faith in the democratic institutions of India, has won.’
