Congress' Karamjit Chaudhary, who lost the bypoll, & her MLA son Vikramjit Singh Chaudhary in Jalandhar. Sarabjit Singh
Jalandhar, May 14
“AAP’s victory in the Jalandhar bypoll is a murder of democracy,” said Vikramjit Singh Chaudhary, son of Congress candidate Karamjit Kaur Chaudhary, while addressing the media here a day after she lost to AAP candidate Sushil Rinku by a margin of 58,691 votes.
Speaking on the occasion, Karamjit said the Congress would learn from the bypoll result and come back stronger in General Election due next year. The duo said they would approach the Election Commission over the “misuse” of the state machinery in the bypoll.
They said the activities of AAP on the polling day amounted to misuse of government machinery.
Vikramjit, who is the Phillaur MLA, alleged that AAP indulged in intimidation tactics which caused scare among people and led to a dip in the voting percentage. Besides, he alleged that AAP used money and liquor to influence voters.
Vikramjit said, “Everyone saw the misuse of government machinery on the polling day. We request the Election Commission to ensure that people’s trust in it is not shaken. The ground realities of how the AAP candidate won are not hidden. It is akin to a murder of democracy.”
The Tribune News Service brings you the latest news, analysis and insights from the region, India and around the world. Follow the Tribune News Service for a wide-ranging coverage of events as they unfold, with perspective and clarity.
Join Whatsapp Channel of The Tribune for latest updates.
Most Read In 24 Hours
Don't Miss
View All
Top News
Champai Soren resigns as Jharkhand CM, Hemant Soren stakes claim to form government
Earlier in the day, leaders and MLAs of the ruling coalition...
ED to move Supreme Court against Jharkhand High Court's bail to Hemant Soren
High Court had said there was 'reason to believe' that Soren...
Conspiracy or accident: CM Adityanath announces judicial inquiry into Hathras stampede, preacher says ready for probe
The police also file a First Information Report against the ...
Pushing by Baba’s security, slippery slope led to Hathras stampede, says SDM’s preliminary report
Sub-Divisional Magistrate Sikandra Rao submitted the prelimi...
NEET-UG leak case: CBI arrests co-conspirator from Dhanbad
The CBI had developed intelligence about Jharkhand-based mod...
Cities
