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Maharashtra election results: ‘ECI, I am coming after you,’ says Swara Bhaskar’s husband Fahad Ahmad after loss | India News – Times of India
“I led until the 17th lap, the dilemma of 99% CU battery is yet to be solved. ECI, I’m coming after you,” he said in a post on X.
Ahmad, who fought in a closely contested battle against NCP’s Sana Malik, ultimately trailed her by more than 3,300 votes after the 19th round of voting.
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He further claimed that despite maintaining a consistent advantage during the initial rounds, the situation changed when EVM machines with 99% battery were approached, giving the BJP-aligned NCP Ajit Pawar candidate an advantage.
“After round 16 and a steady lead in all rounds… EVM machines charged at 99% were opened and the BJP-backed NCP Ajit Pawar candidate took the lead. This is rank manipulation. We demand a recount of rounds 16, 17, 18 and 19,” he claimed.
Meanwhile, Swara Bhaskar also backed his claims and wondered, “Why are all the 99% charged batteries giving votes to the BJP and its allies?”
“In #AnushaktiNagar vidhaan sabha after steady lead by @FahadZirarAhmad of NCP-SP.. round 17, 18, 19 suddenly 99% EVMs of battery chargers are opened and BJP supported NCP-Ajit Pawar candidate takes lead. How can machines that have been voted on all day have 99% charged batteries.Why do all 99% charged batteries give votes to the BJP and his allies? said in her post on X.
The Mahayuti defeated the Maha Vikas Aghadi in the Maharashtra polls and led by over 220 seats.
