In an article, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha had alleged “match-fixing” in the Maharashtra polls and claimed that it would next happen in the Bihar elections and “anywhere the BJP is losing”.Responding to a question on Gandhi’s demand for CCTV footage of polling stations of Maharashtra of the evening hours, the sources said as per instructions of the EC, the CCTV footage of polling stations can always be scrutinised by the competent high court when an election petition is filed.”This is done by the EC to protect the integrity of elections as well as protect the privacy of voters.Why does Rahul Gandhi want to invade the privacy of voters which is to be protected by EC as per electoral laws?” a functionary responded.He said Gandhi should trust the high courts to deal with any discrepancy.They also said that by alleging fudging in voters list, Gandhi has actually questioned booth level agents appointed by his own party and polling and counting agents appointed by his own party’s candidates in Maharashtra.
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