Jairam Ramesh Criticizes Exit Polls as Unreliable and Calls for Election Commission Accountability
Exit polls a racket, have no faith in them: Jairam Ramesh
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Jairam Ramesh, a senior leader of the Indian National Congress, expressed his distrust in exit polls, labeling them a 'racket' and questioning their credibility. He criticized the Election Commission of India for perceived bias and vowed to pursue the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- 01Jairam Ramesh claims exit polls lack credibility and calls them a 'racket'.
- 02He cites the inaccurate exit polls from the 2021 West Bengal elections as evidence.
- 03Ramesh criticizes the Election Commission of India for not being neutral under Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- 04He alleges that many voters have been disenfranchised in West Bengal due to the removal of names from voter lists.
- 05Ramesh vows to continue efforts to seek the removal of CEC Kumar.
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Jairam Ramesh, a prominent leader of the Indian National Congress party, has voiced strong skepticism regarding the reliability of exit polls, denouncing them as a 'racket' that has lost credibility. He referenced the 2021 exit poll predictions for West Bengal, which he claimed were widely inaccurate. Ramesh also criticized the Election Commission of India, alleging that it has compromised its neutrality under Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, who he claims has been a 'player' in the elections rather than an impartial observer. He pointed out that numerous voters in West Bengal have been disenfranchised, with many names removed from the voter list. Ramesh stated that the Congress party will persist in its efforts to remove Kumar from his position, citing multiple charges against him presented in Parliament.
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Ramesh's statements could influence public perception of the electoral process and voter trust in the Election Commission.
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