Punjab LS Polls: Rajpura AAP MLA Receives Notice for Recording Voting
In the latest development from the Punjab Lok Sabha polls, Rajpura AAP MLA has received a notice for recording the voting process. This incident has sparked controversy and raised questions about the legality and ethics of recording within polling stations. Join us as we explore the details of this incident, the reactions from political parties, and the potential implications for the AAP and the election process in Punjab.
Punjab LS polls: Rajpura AAP MLA gets notice for recording voting
Rajpura AAP MLA has received a notice for allegedly recording voting during the Lok Sabha elections in Punjab. The incident has raised concerns about electoral conduct and privacy at polling stations. Further details and implications of the notice are awaited.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann experienced a delay in casting his vote due to a malfunctioning VVPAT machine at his polling booth in Sangrur. The issue caused a temporary disruption in the voting process, highlighting technical challenges in the election system. Further updates on the resolution of the problem and its impact on the voting process are awaited.
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Neena Mittal received a notice for violating the election model code of conduct (MCC) by using her cell phone to record herself casting her vote at a polling booth in Rajpura on Saturday. The Election Commission strictly prohibits the use of mobile phones inside polling booths to ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the voting process. The notice serves as a reminder of the importance of adhering to electoral guidelines.
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Neena Mittal, who represents the Rajpura assembly segment, received a notice for violating the election model code of conduct (MCC) by using her cell phone to record herself casting her vote at a polling booth in Rajpura on Saturday. She went on to share the video on her X account, but later deleted the post. The Election Commission strictly prohibits the use of mobile phones inside polling booths to ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the voting process. The notice serves as a reminder of the importance of adhering to electoral guidelines.
Returning officer Showkat Ahmad Parray confirmed that the use of mobile phones was not permitted inside the polling booth. Consequently, a notice had been issued to Neena Mittal for violating this rule.
In a related incident, the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Ferozepur Lok Sabha candidate Surinder Kamboj was filmed by an unidentified person using the electronic voting machine (EVM). Ferozepur returning officer Rajesh Dhiman stated that an investigation into the incident had commenced. Notably, Surinder Kamboj’s son, Jagdeep Singh Goldy Kamboj, is the AAP legislator from Jalalabad.
Meanwhile, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann faced a delay while casting his vote due to a malfunctioning VVPAT machine at the polling booth in Sangrur.
Returning officer Jitendra Jorwal reported that the voter verifiable paper audit trail (VVPAT) machine was promptly replaced. "Polling is going smoothly after we changed the VVPAT machine," he added.
Mann urged the people of Punjab to vote and "choose good representatives" who can work for them. "People of Punjab are aware and they vote in large numbers. We should use our right to vote. I appeal to Punjabis to come out of their homes and vote and choose good representatives who can work for you. Today, I have cast my vote with my wife. There was some issue with the VVPAT machine at the polling booth, and the officials replaced it," the Punjab CM said.
Mann’s wife, Dr. Gurpreet Kaur, appealed to the women of the state to come out and vote in large numbers. “I appeal to women to come out and vote in large numbers. We should also contribute to electing a good government that can work for us,” she said.
The Sangrur constituency is witnessing a contest between Congress' Sukhpal Singh Khaira, BJP's Arvind Khanna, AAP's Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer, Shiromani Akali Dal's Iqbal Singh Jhundan, and Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) candidate Simranjit Singh Mann.
Voting for all 13 seats in Punjab is underway in a single phase during the seventh and final phase of the Lok Sabha elections.
