On Saturday, the Election Commission in the country announced the dates of Lok Sabha elections 2024. According to which elections will be held in 7 phases and the result will be revealed on June 4. Meanwhile, after the announcement of Lok Sabha election dates, former Chief Minister Mayawati said on social media that it would have been better if the Lok Sabha elections were held in three or four phases. He said that it will take two and a half months to complete the elections in seven phases, which will entail a lot of expenditure. He also appealed to the Election Commission to ensure free and fair elections.
Elections would be held in three or four phases
In a statement issued on Twitter, Bahujan Samaj Party national president Mayawati said that our party welcomes the announcement of dates for the Lok Sabha general elections 2024. Overall, the elections will be held in seven phases in about two and a half months but it would have been much better if the elections were held in less time in about three or four phases. He further said that if elections were held in less time then both time and resources would be saved and election expenses would also be saved. Talking about her party, the former BSP president said that the long drawn elections are difficult for the BSP, which wants to defeat the rich parties in a fair and honest manner through the body, mind and money of the poor and vulnerable people. Works to compete with. Mayawati said that the people of the country have a lot of expectations from the Election Commission.
Elections should be free and fair
Mayawati said that it is very important for the elections to be free and fair to strengthen the grassroots democracy in the country. He said that it is the responsibility of the Election Commission to strictly stop the misuse of government machinery. Besides, the election code should also be strictly followed. Emphasizing on avoiding any kind of trouble in the elections, the BSP leader said that the Election Commission should also take action against those who create obstacles in voting freely. Mayawati also appealed to the people of the country to participate enthusiastically in the elections and strengthen the ground of democracy in the country.