Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:18pm on 25 May 2024,Saturday Politics
The Election Commission of India (ECI) released voter turnout numbers for the first five phases of the Lok Sabha elections. They criticized "false narratives" aimed at disrupting the election process. The ECI stated that turnout data has always been available to candidates and the public through an app from 9:30 AM on each polling day. This comes after the Supreme Court supported the ECI against an NGO's demand for booth-wise data, citing potential chaos. The ECI emphasized the transparent process, where candidates' agents can verify vote counts at every stage.
