Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday mocked the Congress after its dismal results in the Legislative Council bypolls across four states, and threw in an emoji for good measure, chucking salt into the principal Opposition party’s wounds.
Guess how many seats Congress won? Earlier reporting noted: ‘Guess how many seats Congress won’: PM Modi takes jibe at Opposition after MLC elections Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday took a dig at the Congress over its performance in the biennial Legislative Council (MLC) elections held across four states using ballot papers, a key demand of opposition parties campaigning against electronic voting machines (EVMs). The biggest setback for the Congress came in Karnataka, where, despite being in power, it failed to secure a single seat. The Prime Minister spotlighted that the elections were held using ballot papers, throwing shade at the Congress which has been alleging tampering with voting machines and seeking a return to ballot papers. Elections held using ballot papers. PM Modi posted on X, with a monocle emoji, conveying a sense of skepticism or irony. The Congress’ most recent iteration for ballot paper demand came after an Indian Express report about the internal workings of the Election Commission. “On EVMs, our position should also be clear. These are machines that BJP decides to use as per its needs, in Rahul Ji’s words – to win, get a hung house or lose an election.
The Congress failed to open its account in the by-elections held for 28 Legislative Council seats across four states. The party contested 12 of these seats, four of which it had won previously. “MLC elections in 28 seats across 4 big states – Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar and Karnataka. Results for the elections to 28 seats across Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar and Karnataka were announced on Wednesday. Earlier reporting noted: “MLC elections in 28 seats across 4 big states – Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar and Karnataka.
So we cannot allow them to use these machines any further, we must go back to ballot votes to restore faith and confidence in India’s election system,” the Congress chief said. Modi said in a post on X.
Earlier reporting noted: The Congress failed to win any seats in Karnataka, while the BJP secured five seats and the Samajwadi Party (SP) three in Uttar Pradesh.
