Assam EVM controversy: Congress leader Sushmita Dev says, ‘People are with us, BJP is perturbed’
Congress leaders and workers have staged aprotest in Guwahati. The agitation occurred after an EVM was found transportedin the car of Bhartiya Janata Party’s candidate Krishnendu Paul. The congressworkers are protesting against Pal in Guwahati, amid the Assam EVM issue.
On Friday, an EVM was found in a car belongingto Krishendu Paul, who is the candidate of BJP in the Karimganj district. Afterthe incident, Congress workers are seen been protesting in Guwahati onSaturday. Congress leader, Sushmita Dev is leading the protest against the BJPcandidate. Expressing her concern, Sushmita accused BJP of conducting illegalpractices in the election. She said, “All BJP candidates are resorting toillegal means.”
Congress leader Sushmita claimed the commonpeople are with Congress and that’s the reason for BJP’s corruption in theelections. She said, “People are with us, BJP is perturbed.” The member ofCongress party questioned EC regarding the actions taken in the issue. “Whataction did Election Commission take against Krishnendu Pal, in whose vehicleEVM was found?” Congress is now demanding the disqualification of BJP candidateKrishnendu Pal.
The Election Commission of India has takenaction related to the matter. EC had suspended four polling officials who weredeputed in Karimganjh. They were found transporting the EVM in Paul’s vehicle.
BJP candidate Krishnendu Paul has denied his involvement inthe matter. The candidate also admitted that what happened is not right. An FIRis likely to be filed in the case. There will be re-polling in the booth, asper the orders of the poll panel.