North India Statesman
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News India Live, Digital Desk: In the politics of Mumbai and Maharashtra, BMC elections are no less than a war. Every Mumbaikar remains glued to the TV or mobile screen that day to know who is going to be the “boss” of the city? Generally, we and you have seen that trends become clear by afternoon and processions start taking place in the evening. But wait! This time it might not happen.
If you are expecting quick results in the upcoming civic elections, then the new news from the State Election Commission (SEC) may disappoint you a bit, or rather test your patience.
Why would there be a delay? (Story of changing the system)
In fact, the Maharashtra State Election Commission has decided to make a major change in the old method of counting votes. In the system that existed till now, things were resolved quickly, but now the Commission is emphasizing on “accuracy” rather than “hasty”.
Under the new process, the counting rules are being made a little more strict and detailed. This simply means that officials will now take more time while counting the votes. Whereas earlier updates used to come quickly, now there can be a thorough investigation after every round. To put it in simple language, ‘Error-free’ The clock will keep moving forward in the process of giving results.
The heartbeats of the candidates are fast.
Just imagine what will be the condition of those leaders and candidates! The longer the election results come, the more their blood pressure will keep fluctuating. When the results are out, the market of rumors also becomes heated. This time, the trends which started appearing at 10-11 in the morning, may become clear by the time the picture becomes clear.
Transparency is important
However, there is no need to view it negatively. The objective of the Election Commission is very clear – even if it takes some time, no one should be able to point fingers at the results. Considering the way various questions have been raised regarding EVMs and counting in recent times, this step of the Commission is being considered very important. This delay will definitely increase the ‘suspense’, but will also strengthen people’s confidence in the electoral process.
What should Mumbaikars do?
So brother, if you live in Mumbai, Thane or any area of Maharashtra, whenever these local elections are held in future, keep your popcorn bucket full. Because the movie is going to be long and you may have to lose some sleep for the climax. At present, everyone is waiting for the election dates, but before that “this new counting formula” has become a topic of discussion.
