Assam polls: Priyanka slams ‘irresponsible’ EC, BJP’s negative politics

With the ultimate part of the meeting elections in Assam happening on Tuesday, Congress chief Priyanka Gandhi Vadra mentioned that at a time when there may be an “irresponsible” Election Commission and negative politics is being performed by the ruling BJP, the folks of Assam will select the trail of assure of growth and progress.

Polling for 40 seats within the ultimate part of the meeting elections in Assam is underway and it’ll determine the destiny of 337 candidates.

In a Facebook put up in Hindi, Priyanka Gandhi mentioned, “Today is the last phase of elections in Assam. I appeal to all my sisters and brothers to vote in large numbers to strengthen the democratic process.” “At a time when there is an irresponsible Election Commission (EC) and negative politics is being played by the ruling party, the people of Assam will choose the path of guarantee of development and progress,” the Congress common secretary mentioned. The Congress-led Opposition has been elevating questions over the EC’s neutrality and functioning within the Assam polls.

The social gathering had on Friday questioned the ballot panel after a BJP candidate’s car was discovered transporting a polled EVM in Assam’s Karimganj district and mentioned if the ballot physique doesn’t get up now and stays “complicit” it will likely be deadly for democracy.

The Congress on Saturday had hit out on the EC for lowering the marketing campaign ban on Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and mentioned it was a darkish day for parliamentary democracy and historical past is not going to pardon the ballot panel.