AAP Alleges Election Commission’s Transparency Shortcomings in Delhi Polls
New delhi: In a contentious turn of events, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal has accused the Election Commission of refusing to upload crucial voting data from the recent Delhi assembly election. The votes, cast on Wednesday, are slated to be counted tomorrow, adding urgency to the transparency concerns raised by Kejriwal.
“EC has refused to upload Form 17C and the number of votes polled per booth in each assembly despite several requests,” Kejriwal stated in a post on X. He further elaborated, “Aam Aadmi party has created a website, transparentelections.in, where we have uploaded all the Form 17C of every assembly. This form contains all the details of votes polled in each booth.”
Form 17C, as outlined in the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961, is a vital document that includes the total number of votes recorded on polling day and other essential details, as well as the number of votes for each candidate, which are crucial for determining election results.
Kejriwal emphasized the importance of transparency, stating, “Through the day, we will present the data of every assembly and every booth in a tabulated format so that every voter can access this data. this is something that the Election Commission should have done in the interest of transparency, but it is indeed unfortunate that they are refusing to do it.”
The AAP’s move to create a website for transparency comes as the party seeks a third consecutive win in the national capital.However,exit polls have painted a different picture,giving an upper hand to the BJP,with many predicting the BJP crossing the majority mark in the 70-member house of the Union Territory. It is indeed worth noting that health warnings advise that exit polls frequently enough get it wrong.
AAP leader Gopal Rai expressed confidence in the party’s prospects, stating that they are expecting to win 50 seats based on estimates from AAP candidates’ ground reports.This number, while important, is much lower than the near-complete sweep the AAP achieved in the last Delhi election.
Key Points Summary
| Aspect | Details |
|—————————–|————————————————————————-|
| Kejriwal’s Allegation | Election Commission refused to upload Form 17C and voting data |
| AAP’s Initiative | created transparentelections.in for transparency |
| Form 17C | contains total votes and candidate-specific vote counts |
| Exit Polls | Predict BJP crossing the majority mark |
| AAP’s Confidence | Expecting to win 50 seats based on ground reports |
The ongoing debate around transparency and the integrity of the electoral process in Delhi underscores the critical role of public trust in the democratic framework. As the votes are counted, all eyes will be on how these allegations and predictions play out in the final tally.
