The Battle for Indian Democracy: Allegations of Electoral Manipulation and the Fight for Transparency
The Battle for Indian Democracy:
Allegations of Electoral Manipulation and the Fight for Transparency
If the BJP forms a government in
India, many will believe it to be a stolen government, taking away the people's
choice. The manipulation of this election started long before the voting dates
were even set. The government removed the Chief Justice of India (CJI) from the
Election Commission's selection committee and gave themselves the power to
choose members without input from other parties. They arrested two popular
chief ministers to hurt voter confidence in those parties. They also froze the
accounts of opposition parties to make it hard for them to campaign. These
actions are just a few steps the ruling party took to ensure they stayed in
power.
For the past ten years, the BJP
has placed judges who are willing to favor them, ignoring constitutional
principles. A review of Delhi High Court decisions over the past two years
shows a pattern: rulings that consistently favor the government, often jailing
those helping the people of Delhi without proper evidence. When courts ignore
basic facts and favor the government's position without following common-sense
laws, it signals a big problem in the judiciary.
Belief in India's court system
has dropped, with judges appearing either corrupt or too afraid to act against
the BJP. Judgments that defy logic seem designed to silence independent voices.
From an international perspective, the discrepancies in election results
contrast with the visible enthusiasm of the electorate before voting began. The
Election Commission, filled with corrupt officials, has shown a blatant
disregard for public confidence in the election results, as if indifferent to
the people's will. Rules passed in secret, benefiting only the ruling party,
remain unquestioned.
Voters in constituencies where
fraud has occurred should be outraged, demanding transparency and justice.
There are at least 78 seats where significant irregularities and fraud have
been reported. Power failures during vote counting and subsequent changes in
results raise serious questions. The INDIA bloc needs to take a stronger stance
against the government to uncover the truth behind these suspicious activities.
If these 78 seats swing in favor
of the INDIA bloc, it would secure an absolute majority, enabling them to form
the government. In the meantime, the INDIA bloc should assertively declare
their candidates as the rightful winners of these seats, challenging the other
party to contest this declaration, knowing the EC's credibility is in tatters.
An independent observer, such as the Chief Justice of India (CJI), should be
demanded to oversee a recount of votes.
Furthermore, an FIR should be
filed against the pollster responsible for producing misleading projections
that swayed millions and led to significant financial losses. TV station owners
who profited from these skewed projections should also face legal action for
damages. The time has come for the INDIA bloc to stand firm and demand
accountability, ensuring the true will of the people is reflected in the
government.
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