Supriya Shrinate: "Want Discussion About EVM, The Way Maharashtra Polls Were Delayed"

Responding to the thumbing majority BJP-led Mahayuti has in Maharashtra Assembly elections, Congress’ Social Media and Digital Platforms Chairperson Supriya Srinate said the party wants to raise the issue of Electronic Voting Machines and also the way Maharashtra Assembly elections were delayed which paved the way for the ruling government to announce more schemes.

“Maharashtra results have been disappointing. We want to discuss more about EVM and the way Maharashtra elections were postponed. Our campaign was good but maybe the public expects more from us and we will deliver on their expectations,” Supriya Shrinate said.

“Maharashtra election results are opposite to our expectations. There is no doubt that we could have done better. At the same time, we are happy that we have performed well in Jharkhand and we are going to repeat govt in the state,” she added.

The Mahayuti is currently leading with 219 seats in the 288-member assembly.

As per latest Election Commission trends, Mahayuti leading in 219 seats and Maha Vikas Vighdi (MVA) in 50. The party-wise leads are – BJP-128, Shiv Sena led by Eknath Shinde – 53, Ajit Pawar’s Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) -36.

In the opposition, the Congress leads in 19, Uddhav Thackeray faction of the Shiv Sena 19, and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) led by Sharad Pawar 12.

As per the election commission JMM is leading in 30 seats and BJP in 27 seats in Jharkhand and Congress in 14 seats. Jharkhand Chief Minister JMM’s Hemant Soren is leading by 11,482 seats in Barhait against BJP’s Gamliyel Hembrom. The early trends suggest that India-led JMM is expected to move towards victory.