Veteran Congress leader Digvijaya Singh expressed his stance on visiting the newly constructed Ayodhya temple and raised concerns about the increasing distrust in Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) during a press interaction in Indore on Wednesday.
Singh asserted that he doesn’t require a formal invitation to pay respects at the Ayodhya temple as he believes Lord Ram resides within everyone’s hearts. Responding to queries about an invitation to the idol consecration ceremony scheduled for January 22, Singh emphasized his spiritual connection, stating, “Lord Ram is in our hearts.”
Regarding the issue of EVMs, the Rajya Sabha MP criticized the Election Commission’s alleged reluctance to engage with the opposition India bloc for six months to address concerns about EVM software and chip technology. Singh highlighted a growing sense of distrust among people due to the Commission’s approach to addressing questions about these machines.
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Singh condemned the suspension of numerous opposition MPs from Parliament for seeking Home Minister Amit Shah’s statement on the Parliament security breach incident, lamenting the passing of significant bills without discussion during their absence.
Expressing concern about the potential loss of faith in democracy, Singh warned of potential repercussions if both the Election Commission and the Union government persist with their current attitudes. He cautioned that a loss of faith in democracy could lead to an unstoppable revolution.
Singh also criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), alleging the misuse of administrative machinery in Madhya Pradesh, including tactics such as adding fake names to voters’ lists and engaging in bogus voting. He expressed doubts about the efficiency of EVMs, citing discrepancies between election surveys and actual election outcomes, particularly the Madhya Pradesh assembly elections in November.
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In a sarcastic take on the BJP’s slogans, Singh predicted that the BJP might elevate its electoral goals, suggesting that they could aim for victory in all 542 Lok Sabha seats in the next elections. He addressed the BJP’s query on glitches in EVMs by comparing it to a gradual and discreet theft, insinuating a slow erosion of democratic values that began after the 2012 Gujarat assembly elections.
