NDA partners rally behind poll panel: ‘Clarification reaffirms integrity, SIR issue presented clearly’
On Friday, members of the governing NDA expressed a desire for Election Commission Chief CEC Gyanesh Kumar to address public doubts and for the EC to clarify concerns over internal differences related to Single Transferable Vote (SIR). However, the poll panel issued a statement on Saturday outlining a series of decisions, including the provision for BLOs to visit homes of "unmapped" voters, the introduction of Form 6, and a review of the ECINet portal.
This move has led the NDA's constituent parties to rally behind the poll panel, stating that the statement reaffirms the integrity and credibility of India's constitutional institutions. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu emphasized that the clarification issued by the Election Commission addresses all concerns and puts an end to misconceptions surrounding it.
The NDA constituents stressed that decisions related to SIR are made collectively and adhere to established protocols, and any attempts to undermine trust in India's democratic framework or electoral processes are deeply regrettable.
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