Give proof and stay away from dirty phrases: ECI

Election Commission of India rejects the use of terms like 'vote chori'. ECI views such phrases as an attack on voters. It also considers it an assault on the integrity of election staff. ECI asks for affidavit with proof if anyone voted twice. EC...

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New Delhi: ECI has rejected use of 'dirty phrases' like 'vote chori' and bid to create a 'false narrative', terming such moves as a direct attack on voters and an assault on election staff's integrity.

Sources said if anyone has any proof of any person voting twice, it should be shared with ECI in an affidavit rather than colouring all the electors as "chor".
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