Majority trusts EVMs, says Karnataka govt survey; BJP hits back at Rahul Gandhi
A Karnataka government survey on Lok Sabha polls 2024 found
-- over 83% respondents trust EVMs, showing strong faith in the electoral process.
Protagonist of Vote-Chori theatre ... takes something on his face !!
The survey covered 5,100 respondents across 102 Assembly constituencies in
Bengaluru,
Belagavi, Kalaburagi and Mysuru.
It was commissioned by the Government of Karnataka through Chief Electoral Officer V Anbukumar.
According to the survey titled Evaluation of Endline Survey of KAP (Knowledge, Attitude and Practice) of Citizens, 83.61 percent of respondents said they believed EVMs were trustworthy.
Overall, 69.39 percent of respondents agreed that EVMs provide accurate results, while 14.22 percent strongly agreed.
The Congress-led Karnataka government-commissioned survey on the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 has shown a strong level of public trust in Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).
The BJP has hit back at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his repeated claims.
Division-wise data showed the highest trust in Kalaburagi, where 83.24 % agreed and 11.24 % strongly agreed that EVMs are reliable.
Mysuru followed with 70.67% agreeing and 17.92% strongly agreeing.
In Belagavi, 63.90% agreed and 21.43% strongly agreed.
Bengaluru division recorded the lowest strong agreement at 9.28%, though 63.67% still agreed.
Neutral opinions were highest in Bengaluru at 15.67%, significantly more than in the other divisions.
BJP Karnataka Leader of Opposition, R Ashok, posted on X, saying:
“For years, Rahul Gandhi has travelled the country telling one story: that India’s democracy is ‘in danger’, that EVMs are ‘untrustworthy’, that our institutions cannot be believed.
But Karnataka has just told a very different story".
The BJP said the statewide survey revealed that “people trust elections, people trust EVMs, and people trust India’s democratic process,” calling the findings “a slap on the face of the Congress.”
The post also criticised the Congress-led state government under Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for announcing local body elections through ballot papers. “Despite this clear public trust, CM Siddaramaiah-led Congress government chooses to take Karnataka backwards, announcing local body elections through ballot papers, reviving a system known for manipulation, delays, and misuse,” it said.
The BJP further alleged that Congress questions institutions only when it loses and celebrates the same system when it wins, adding, “This is not principled politics. This is convenient politics. And no amount of manufactured narratives can hide that truth anymore.”
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