{"id":23854,"date":"2025-11-11T10:17:10","date_gmt":"2025-11-11T10:17:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/11\/ec-counters-tejashwi-yadavs-allegations-issues-point-by-point-clarification-on-bihar-polls-elections-news\/"},"modified":"2025-11-11T10:17:10","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T10:17:10","slug":"ec-counters-tejashwi-yadavs-allegations-issues-point-by-point-clarification-on-bihar-polls-elections-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/11\/ec-counters-tejashwi-yadavs-allegations-issues-point-by-point-clarification-on-bihar-polls-elections-news\/","title":{"rendered":"EC Counters Tejashwi Yadav&#8217;s Allegations, Issues Point-By-Point Clarification On Bihar Polls | Elections News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"story-9699174\">\n<p><span class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-4143937483\">Last Updated:<\/span><time class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-4143937483\">November 11, 2025, 15:27 IST<\/time><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"asubttl-9699174\" class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-3658923539 asubttl-schema\">At a press conference, Yadav had accused the commission of withholding gender-wise voter turnout data and alleged irregularities in the deployment of central forces<\/h2>\n<div class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-3658923539\">\n<figure class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-3658923539 amimg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The EC has responded to Tejashwi Yadav's allegations.\" title=\"The EC has responded to Tejashwi Yadav's allegations.\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2021\/07\/1627283897_news18_logo-1200x800.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=400&amp;height=225\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-3658923539\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The EC has responded to Tejashwi Yadav&#8217;s allegations.<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"0\" class=\"story_para_0\">The Election Commission has issued a detailed clarification after Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader and Mahagathbandhan\u2019s chief ministerial candidate Tejashwi Yadav raised questions about transparency in the ongoing Bihar assembly elections.<\/p>\n<p id=\"1\" class=\"story_para_1\">At a press conference on Monday, Yadav had accused the commission of withholding gender-wise voter turnout data and alleged irregularities in the deployment of central forces across constituencies. The RJD leader claimed that the delay in releasing data and the uneven distribution of security personnel raised doubts about the impartiality of the poll process.<\/p>\n<p id=\"2\" class=\"story_para_2\">However, EC sources dismissed the allegations, terming them \u201cfactually incorrect and misleading&#8221;, and released a point-by-point rebuttal.<\/p>\n<p id=\"3\" class=\"story_para_3\"><strong>Gender-Wise Voter Turnout<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"4\" class=\"story_para_4\">Responding to Yadav\u2019s charge that the EC was \u201chiding&#8221; gender-wise turnout data, the commission clarified that the male-female voter turnout ratio is released only after the final consolidated figures are received.<\/p>\n<p id=\"5\" class=\"story_para_5\">\u201cThe overall gender ratio in voter turnout is generally given at the time of the final turnout. It is not released phase-wise,&#8221; EC sources stated, adding that this has been the standard practice in all recent elections, including those in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.<\/p>\n<p id=\"6\" class=\"story_para_6\"><strong>Deployment of Security Forces<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"7\" class=\"story_para_7\">On the issue of force deployment, the EC clarified that nearly 80 per cent of the security personnel on duty in Bihar are drawn from the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF).<\/p>\n<p id=\"8\" class=\"story_para_8\">\u201cOnly about 20 per cent are from State Armed Police (SAP) units,&#8221; an EC source said, noting that SAP contingents have been taken from 24 different states, including Jharkhand, Telangana, Kerala, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, and Karnataka.<\/p>\n<p id=\"9\" class=\"story_para_9\">The commission said this wide-ranging deployment ensures neutrality and uniform security standards across all districts.<\/p>\n<p id=\"10\" class=\"story_para_10\"><strong>Appointment of Observers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"11\" class=\"story_para_11\">Yadav had also questioned whether observers were being selectively deployed. In response, the EC clarified that the appointment of observers is done proportionately from all states, irrespective of the ruling party in those states.<\/p>\n<p id=\"12\" class=\"story_para_12\"><strong>Functioning of CCTVs and Strong Rooms<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"13\" class=\"story_para_13\">On concerns about the security of strong rooms where Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) are stored, the EC said that CCTV cameras are operational at all strong rooms.<\/p>\n<p id=\"14\" class=\"story_para_14\">\u201cWherever any malfunctioning has been noticed, it has been promptly rectified,&#8221; the commission assured, rejecting claims of irregular monitoring.<\/p>\n<p id=\"15\" class=\"story_para_15\">The Election Commission reiterated that it remains committed to ensuring a free, fair, and transparent electoral process in Bihar. The clarification, officials said, was issued to dispel misinformation and maintain voter confidence.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-3658923539 atbtlink fp\"><span>First Published:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"rs\">\n<p>November 11, 2025, 15:27 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-3658923539 brdcrmb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/\">News<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/elections\/\">elections<\/a>  <span class=\"brdout\"> EC Counters Tejashwi Yadav&#8217;s Allegations, Issues Point-By-Point Clarification On Bihar Polls<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"coral-wrap\" class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f \">\n<div class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f coral-cont\">\n<div class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f coltoptxt\">Disclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. 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