The Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) has formally addressed the Election Commission of India (ECI), raising concerns about discrepancies between the number of votes polled and votes counted in the recent Lok Sabha elections. ADR's analysis revealed a shortfall of 554,598 votes in 362 constituencies and an excess of 35,093 votes in 176 constituencies. Poll rights body ADR has written to the Election Commission, demanding reasons behind discrepancy in the number of votes polled and the number of votes counted in the latest Lok Sabha polls. Poll rights body Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) has claimed that there is a discrepancy in the number of votes polled and the number of votes counted in 538 constituencies in the Lok Sabha elections. The petition cited the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, where the results were announced based on estimated data.

Source: Economic Times August 02, 2024 14:28 UTC