"Election Commission Gives 'Agni Pariksha' Every Time": Poll Body Chief
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Rajiv Kumar further pointed out that the Election Commission of India recently completed its 400th state assembly election with the recent polls in Tripura, Meghalaya, and Nagaland.
Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar today said that even though people trust election results, the Election Commission of India gives 'agni pariksha (trial by fire)' every time after each election.
While responding to a question on whether the people of Karnataka can trust the poll body for free and fair elections, Mr Kumar said results are accepted election after election and the transition of power each time has been smoothly done by ballot.
"This is in stark comparison to what has been recently happening even in many developed countries," he said.
Rajiv Kumar further pointed out that the Election Commission of India recently completed its 400th state assembly election with the recent polls in Tripura, Meghalaya, and Nagaland. It has also conducted 17 elections to the parliament and 16 Presidential and Vice Presidential Elections.
