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Law Minister discussed SIRs, vote theft allegations, and EVM concerns in Lok Sabha.
Summary
The Law Minister's statement in Lok Sabha regarding the history of Special Investigation Reports (SIRs) and accusations of vote theft in the first Lok Sabha election are relevant. The article also touches upon the questioning of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) by opposition parties and concerns about the Election Commission of India (ECI).
Key Points
- Law Minister addressed the Lok Sabha.
- The discussion involved the history of Special Investigation Reports (SIRs) since 1952.
- Accusations of 'vote chori' (vote theft) were made against the Congress in the first Lok Sabha poll.
- JD(U) questioned why opposition parties only raise concerns about EVMs after losing elections.
- NCP (SP) expressed concerns about the ECI's perceived alignment with the government.
Full Article
Accuses Congress of ‘vote chori’ in first LS poll; JD(U)’s Rajeev Ranjan Singh asks why Opposition parties only question EVMs when they lose elections; NCP (SP)’s Supriya Sule says ECI appears to be part of government
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