Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia slams opposition over EVM allegations
Jyotiraditya Scindia lashed out at the Opposition for raising doubts about Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), asserting that those unwilling to acknowledge their shortcomings cannot be helped.
He further said that it's become a habit for the opposition to blame someone else for their losses. «It is good if you win but if you lose, you blame it on someone else. How long will this go on? Who can help those who do not want to recognise themselves, those who do not want to see their own shortcomings?» the Union Minister said on Friday.
The Union Minister's remarks come amid a row sparked by Congress leader Bhai Jagtap's derogatory comments about the Election Commission of India (ECI) and its use of EVMs. Jagtap refused to apologise for his objectionable «kutta» remark directed at the ECI, accusing it of undermining democracy through «sycophancy.»
He also refused to apologise over his objectionable «kutta» remark for the Election Commission. «I will not apologise at all, not even a bit...If they are working under pressure from the PM and other ministers then what I have said is right. I will not apologise...Election Commission exists to further strengthen the democracy of the country, and not to serve someone. I stand by what I said. The Election Commission should work like TN Seshan...Democracy is being disreputed because of the sycophant attitude of EC,» he said.
Jagtap added that while Congress introduced EVM technology in India based on its use in countries like France and the US, doubts over its credibility
