K’taka survey contradicts Cong’s EVM claims, says elections free and fair; Priyank Kharge objects
Bengaluru, Jan 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Congress government has objected to a survey by the State Election Commission, published by the Karnataka Monitoring and Evaluation Authority under the Department of Planning, Programme Monitoring and Statistics, stating that the survey was not sanctioned by the state government. To the much chagrin of Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and his son Minister Priyank Kharge, the findings of the survey stated, "While recognition of the importance of each vote (above 81.39 per cent), and trust in the electoral process and EVMs was high (above 83.61 per cent), concerns over inducements and the influence of money and muscle power remained, especially in regions like Kalaburagi."