"Indian elections are indeed miracle with a world record of 642 million voters": CEC Rajiv Kumar

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar in a press conference in New Delhi said "We have created a world record of 642 million voters. The Indian elections are indeed a miracle." (Pic/AFP)

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar stated on Monday, a day before the counting of votes, that India has recorded the highest voter participation in the world for the Lok Sabha elections and that the Indian elections are truly a "miracle."

Rajiv Kumar said, "We have created a world record of 642 million voters. This is the historic moment for all of us. This is 1.5 times the voters of all G7 countries and 2.5 times voters of 27 countries in the European Union (EU). We thank each and every one who took part in this festival of democracy. The Indian elections are indeed a miracle. Having no parallel in the world."

CEC Rajiv Kumar gave a standing ovation to all voters who took part in the Lok Sabha elections in a press conference on Monday, reported ANI.

CEC highlighted the female voters turnout of 312 million women voters in General Elections 2024, that reflects the ECI commitment to inclusive elections.

The women voters' figures 1.25 times greater than the voters of 27 countries in the EU, as reported by ANI.

He further said that the largest-ever global delegation of 75 observers from 23 countries was thrilled by India's Electoral Marvel, which showcased unparalleled scale, meticulous planning, and integrity in the conduct of elections.

"4Ms: Identified, Confronted, and Tackled Muscle, Money, Misinformation and MCC Violations - impediments to free, fair, and transparent elections were addressed and responded to," he said.

"Due to the meticulous work of the election personnel we ensured fewer repolls - we saw 39 repolls in Lok Sabha polls 2024 as opposed to 540 in 2019 and 25 out of 39 repolls were in 2 States only," he stated.

"The contribution of voters aged 85 and above is inspiring for our younger generation; they are the heroes of our democracy. They have witnessed India before independence and have shaped this country with their contributions over the past 70 years," CEC Kumar said.

The Elections Commission extended special thanks to the people of Jammu and Kashmir for their faith in the electoral process. "Voter turnout in the state is the highest in the last 4 decades," he said.

Rajiv Kumar asserted that in this Lok Sabha elections, the poll body has not seen the violence.

"This is one of the General Elections where we have not seen violence. This required two years of preparation," he said.

"Election Commission made a record seizure record of almost Rs 10,000 crores during this election. This is nearly 3 times the value seized in 2019...Local teams were empowered to do their work," CEC Rajiv Kumar said.

"The entire counting process is absolutely robust. It works similar to the precision of a clock," CEC Said. The Chief Election Commissioner gave details about the counting process to be followed to declare the results of Lok Sabha elections on June 4.

ECs Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu addressed the press conference with Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar.
According to the reports from ANI, a few exit polls predicted that the NDA, led by the BJP, might accomplish the "400 paar" target that BJP leaders had set in the run up to the Lok Sabha elections.

According to exit polls conducted on Saturday, the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance is expected to win the Lok Sabha elections third times with a massive majority. These polls also suggested that the party in power at the central level would perform better in a several states ruled by other parties.

Beginning on April 19, there were seven stages of the Lok Sabha elections, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi leading the BJP campaign. Votes will be counted on June 4.