The election result in Gujarat shows that the Congress has improved its position there, said G. Parameshwara, President of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee.
Speaking to reporters at Kora in Tumakuru district on Monday, he said that campaigning by president of All India Congress Committee Rahul Gandhi has helped the Congress to gain more seats in that State. “Compared to the previous 2-3 elections, our performance is better in Gujarat.”
Speaking about Himachal Pradesh, Mr.Parameshwara said that the Congress was ruling the State for the past 15 years and it is quite natural that there will be an anti-incumbency wave which has affected the results.
EVMs
Mr. Parameshwara said that he still suspects the authenticity of Electronic Voting Machines. He said it has been proved by an American university that EVMs can be manipulated, tampered and data can be entered through cell phones. “Until EVMs become foolproof they should not be used.”
He said that his party would take a decision shortly on requesting the Election Commission to use ballot papers instead of EVMs in the coming Assembly election in Karnataka.
