Bogus voting in Sirsa, Rohtak, says Khattar

Gurugram, May 28

Steering up a new controversy, former Chief Minister and BJP candidate Manohar Lal Khattar today alleged that bogus voting had taken place at many centres in Rohtak and Sirsa. Khattar, who was in Gurugram after a review meeting in Chandigarh, alleged that they had assured inputs of bogus voting and the matter would be investigated. He has suspected the involvement of officials in the fraudulent practice, and said they would not be spared.

Khattar in panic mode: Congress

Congress chief whip Bharat Bhushan Batra today refuted the allegations made by former CM Manohar Lal Khattar regarding bogus voting, saying that he was telling blatant lies in the panic of defeat. Batra said BJP candidates themselves came out in convoys, entered the booths and tried to influence the voters.

“We have reports of bogus voting in districts of Rohtak and Sirsa. The employees involved in it will be removed from service,” said Khattar.

As per the exit polls, these two seats are being considered as stronghold of the Congress and even the party seems confident of their win in these two segments. While Rajya Sabha MP Deepender Hooda is contesting against BJP’s Arvind Sharma in Rohtak, Congress’ Kumari Selja is in political battle with BJP’s Ashok Tanwar.

According to sources, various inputs regarding the bogus voting in these two seats were shared, along with the names of the officers involved in it, were shared in the review meeting. Announcing a clean sweep in state, he said the BJP would win all 10 seats and on coming to power, they would take stern action in the matter. He said despite adopting fraudulent means, the Congress would not succeed.