Is EC trying to 'doctor' poll outcome, wonders Congress chief Kharge

Underlining the "inordinate" delay in the release of final voter turnout of first two phases and a jump of around 5.5% over the initial projection, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has raised an alarm with the INDIA allies by wondering if it is being done to "doctor" the outcome, since an autocratic BJP can "go to any extent" to retain power. He said the final figures were released after a delay of 20 days for the first phase and four days for the second phase, while in the past it was done within 24 hours.