On Wednesday, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar affirmed that the election data system is robust, ensuring that ‘nothing can go wrong.’ His comments came amidst opposition allegations of data manipulation in the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections.
Addressing the launch event of the 'Lok Sabha 2024 Atlas', Kumar highlighted that millions of officials, including booth-level officers, input data, making errors highly improbable by design. If there is any discrepancy, the system triggers a red flag.
No Errors Possible in the System - Rajiv Kumar
Kumar underscored the system's reliability in preventing errors, stating that the system would not accept erroneous data. Allegations have been made about discrepancies such as adding or removing names from voter lists and increased voting percentages at the close of polls.
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The Atlas-2024 provides detailed insights into various facets of elections and their outcomes. The Election Commissioner emphasized that this document reflects a commitment to maximum transparency, accessibility, and disclosure of election-related data. The 2024 parliamentary election spanned seven phases, covering 10.5 lakh polling stations over 44 days in various stages.
