The Election Commission commissioned 22.3 lakh ballot units, 16.3 lakh control units and 17.3 lakh VVPATs.
While the EC has been vilified throughout the protracted Lok Sabha Election 2019 campaign, they deserve a round of applause for going about their job with utmost dedication. In the end, 90 crore Indians voted to elect the next government.
The Election Commission commissioned 22.3 lakh ballot units, 16.3 lakh control units and 17.3 lakh VVPATs.
Of these 17.3 lakh VVPATs, a physical count was done 20,625 VVPAT slips compared to 4125 slips last election.
And the counting, according to Election Commission data, not a single case of mismatch was found between the VVPAT slip and EVM count.
The report was submitted by Chief Electoral Officers from across states. The Opposition had demanded a 100% count to counter alleged manipulation of EVMs, a demand that was rejected by the EC and then the SC.
Opp leaders like Chandrababu Naidu, Mayawati, Rahul Gandhi and Mamata Banerjee were up in arms against EVMs but the leaders appear to have accepted their fate.
1. Twitter reacts
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Ladies and gentlemen, here is the most awaited critical result of #Elections2019 :
— Yashwant Deshmukh (@YRDeshmukh) May 25, 2019
EACH and EVERY paper ballot on 20625 VVPAT machines in all 4000 plus assembly segments across all 542 LS seats has been counted, tallied and confirmed.
Not a single mismatch.#ThankYouEVM
This tweet is especially meant for the destructive opposition parties who were blaming the EVMs
— Gaurav Bhatia (@gauravbh) May 25, 2019
EACH and EVERY paper trail on more than 20625 VVPAT machines in all 4125 assembly segments across all 542 LS seats have been counted, matched & confirmed
Mismatch = 0
VVPAT is the biggest success story of this election. This is a great milestone in the long journey of Indian elections.
— Dr. S.Y. Quraishi (@DrSYQuraishi) May 25, 2019
Unfortunately some parts were edited out because of space constraints. I will write a full piece on this soon. https://t.co/ER2wm52Jwm
IMPORTANT :
— Mayank Gandhi (@mayankgandhi04) May 24, 2019
Out of over 7000 VVPAT checked, each slip has matched. Great job, EC.
EVM वाले,कहाँ हो?
BSP candidates who protested EVM fraud, win https://t.co/NyK0XxcG66
— Vidyut (@Vidyut) May 24, 2019
EVM = Everyone Voted Modi#ThankYouEVM
— Nishant Chaturvedi (@nishantchat) May 25, 2019
2. EC submits list to Prez
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The Election Commission Saturday submitted a list of newly-elected MPs to President Ram Nath Kovind, an official statement said, Setting in motion the process for constituting the 17th Lok Sabha.
The full Election Commission -- comprising Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora and Election Commissioners Ashok Lavasa and Sushil Chandra --called on the President and submitted a copy of the notification issued by the EC containing names of the members, a Rashtrapati Bhavan communique said.
While the EC notification sets in motion the constitution of a new Lok Sabha, the list given to the President enables him to formally initiate the government formation process.
Earlier in the day, the President dissolved the 16th Lok Sabha on the recommendation of the Union Cabinet. On Saturday evening, the newly-elected MPs of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance are likely elect Narendra Modi as the alliance's leader.
After this, a delegation of leaders of the BJP and its allies is expected to call on the President and convey to him their choice of Modi as prime minister, following which he will be invited to form the government.
3. BJP wins 303 seats
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The counting of votes in elections to the 17th Lok Sabha was taken up on May 23 and the BJP scored a resounding victory, winning 303 seats in the 543-member House. Its arch rival, Congress, managed on 52 seats.
Elections were held for 542 of the 543 seats. The election in Vellore Lok Sabha seat was cancelled by the EC citing abuse of money power. A fresh date is yet to be announced.
The President congratulated the Chief Election Commissioner and the other Election Commissioners on the successful completion of the electoral process in the largest democratic exercise in the human history.
On behalf of the entire country, the President lauded the efforts of the EC, public officials and security personnel in successfully completion a free and fair election, the statement said.
The President also commended hundreds of millions of voters who participated in the election process.
