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YSRCP's Electoral Alarm: Why Andhra's Voting Irregularities Threaten Democracy

YSR Congress Party MP YV Subba Reddy has sounded a major alarm over the health of India's elections. He presented detailed evidence of vote count discrepancies and a lack of transparency in Andhra Pradesh. The party is calling for sweeping reforms, including the public release of all polling records. Ultimately, their concern is about protecting the integrity of the democratic process itself, not just a single electoral defeat.

Key Points: YSRCP MP Subba Reddy Flags Serious Election Commission Concerns

  • MP highlights a discrepancy of nearly 89,500 votes in Andhra Pradesh turnout data
  • Voters fear silent deletion from rolls amid chaotic State Intensive Revision
  • Candidates were denied crucial CCTV and counting footage, raising transparency issues
  • Party demands 100% webcasting, EVM verification, and a national debate on paper ballots
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YSRCP flags serious concerns over electoral reforms, EC functioning

YSRCP MP raises alarms over Andhra Pradesh vote discrepancies, missing CCTV footage, and electoral roll issues, demanding reforms to protect election integrity.

"The future of India’s democracy depends on transparent, fair and accountable elections. - YV Subba Reddy, YSRCP MP"

Amaravati, Dec 11

YSR Congress Party MP YV Subba Reddy on Thursday raised serious concerns in the Rajya Sabha over electoral reforms and the functioning of the Election Commission.

He said the future of India’s democracy depends on transparent, fair and accountable elections.

According to a party release here, he stated that voters in Andhra Pradesh are increasingly worried that their mandate is not being recorded correctly and that the recent Assembly and Parliamentary elections exposed several irregularities.

Participating in the debate on State Intensive Revision (SIR), Subba Reddy said the exercise has created national anxiety as it involved large-scale voter list resets with unrealistic deadlines and poor communication.

He noted that Booth Level Officers struggled, citizens were confused, and fears of silent deletion of genuine voters have grown.

He pointed out that even the Supreme Court had to examine petitions on the fairness of SIR in multiple states.

Subba Reddy highlighted vote count discrepancies in Andhra Pradesh and pointed out that there was a difference of nearly 89,500 votes between turnout press notes and final Form 20 results.

He said some constituencies recorded more Assembly votes than Parliamentary votes despite using the same register.

He cited examples of missing votes, impossible polling numbers and instances like Hindupur where Parliamentary and Assembly vote patterns defied logic.

He said candidates in Andhra Pradesh were denied CCTV footage, strong room visuals and counting footage while similar data was given to other parties elsewhere.

He also questioned the unusual 12.54 per cent increase in polling after the official closure of voting and said more than 51 lakh votes were added without proper explanation.

He said the YSR Congress Party is demanding mandatory public release of all polling-related records, strict enforcement of EVM verification, 100 per cent webcasting with links on official websites and a national discussion on shifting to paper ballots to restore trust.

Subba Reddy said the party’s concern is not about defeat but about protecting the integrity of the democratic process. He urged the Election Commission to address all doubts and restore voter confidence.

- IANS

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Sarah B
As an observer, I find the details about votes being added after polling closed very concerning. Every democracy needs its citizens to trust the electoral process. The EC should proactively release all data to clear the air.
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Rohit P
The SIR process was a complete mess on the ground. My parents' names were almost deleted. BLOs had no clear instructions. It created unnecessary panic. EC needs to simplify these processes and communicate better with the public. 🙏
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Priyanka N
While the concerns are valid, this feels like a losing party making excuses. Why weren't these issues raised with the same intensity before the results? A national debate on paper ballots is worth having, but let's not undermine the entire system based on allegations.
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Aman W
Denying CCTV footage to some candidates while giving it to others is blatantly unfair. The rules must be the same for everyone, everywhere. Jai Hind!
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Kavya N
100% webcasting with public links is an excellent demand. Technology should increase transparency, not create more doubts. If we can bank online, we should be able to watch our votes being counted online too.

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