India's Lok Sabha Elections: 969 Million Registered Voters Cast Their Ballots Over 44 Days, Results Expected June 5

New Delhi, Delhi India
After voting ends, EVMs are sealed and stored in strongrooms.
An estimated 969 million people were registered to vote in the elections for India's lower house of Parliament.
EVMs used in the elections consist of a control unit and a balloting unit that are connected through a cable.
India's Lok Sabha elections concluded on June 1 after 7 rounds of voting over a period of 44 days.
Initial trends and subsequent results started coming in soon after counting began.
On counting day, they are taken out and unsealed in the presence of representatives from all participating political parties.
The Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) system was introduced to build voters' confidence in the EVMs.
Voters register their votes by pressing the blue button next to their candidate of choice on the balloting unit.
Votes were being counted on Tuesday, June 4 and results were expected by June 5.
India's Lok Sabha Elections: 969 Million Registered Voters Cast Their Ballots Over 44 Days, Results Expected June 5

India's Lok Sabha elections concluded on June 1 after seven rounds of voting over a period of 44 days. An estimated 969 million people were registered to vote in the elections for India's lower house of Parliament, with votes being counted on Tuesday, June 4. At stake were 543 seats in the Lok Sabha. The Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) used in the elections consist of a control unit and a balloting unit that are connected through a cable. Voters register their votes by pressing the blue button next to their candidate of choice on the balloting unit, and a beep sound goes off on the control unit. After voting ends, EVMs are sealed and stored in strongrooms. On counting day, they are taken out and unsealed in the presence of representatives from all participating political parties. Vote counting begins with the return officer (RO) counting votes through postal ballots, followed by the count of EVM votes starting 30 minutes later. The Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) system was introduced in 2013 to build voters' confidence in the EVMs. It generates a corresponding paper slip after a voter casts their vote, which is visible for seven seconds and then falls into a drop box. The Supreme Court of India has directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to match VVPAT slips from five randomly selected assembly segments with results from respective EVMs. Initial trends and subsequent results started coming in soon after counting began, with the final results likely to be announced on the night of June 4 or the morning of June 5. The ECI will publish the results on its website, and various news outlets including Al Jazeera will bring live updates.


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Modi magic: Why Indian exit polls predict record BJP win

Al Jazeera Media Network Yashraj Sharma Sunday, 02 June 2024 07:33
  • Unique Points
    • India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi is predicted to win a third term with a thumping majority according to exit polls.
    • Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its allies are expected to win 350-380 seats of the 543 in the Lok Sabha, the lower house of India’s Parliament.
    • Exit polls suggest that the BJP may pull off stunning breakthroughs in opposition bastions such as Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
    • The BJP is expected to sweep in its stronghold states including Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh.
    • Modi’s popularity is credited for the BJP’s success.
    • Voters appreciate the BJP’s model of governance and welfare schemes.
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    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (30%)
    The article contains several instances of selective reporting and emotional manipulation. The author focuses on the predicted victory of Narendra Modi and the BJP in Indian elections, highlighting their potential gains in opposition bastions like Kerala and Tamil Nadu. However, the author fails to mention any significant achievements or policies of the BJP during their tenure that could have contributed to their popularity. Instead, they rely on quotes from political analysts expressing surprise at the BJP's potential successes in these regions. This selective reporting creates a biased narrative and manipulates emotions by focusing solely on the potential outcomes without providing any context or explanation for why these results might occur. Additionally, the author uses emotional language like 'thumping majority,' 'record-breaking,' and 'historic verdict' to further manipulate readers' emotions.
    • These wins, if they materialise, could give the BJP a foothold in opposition bastions where it has struggled for decades.
    • If the official results due Tuesday, June 4, back up these polls, Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will not only come through unscathed by widening inequality, record-high unemployment, and rising prices but might fare better than the last election in 2019.
    • Modi is extraordinarily popular. Everything about this BJP campaign was about Modi for a reason.
  • Fallacies (85%)
    The author makes several appeals to authority when quoting experts Neelanjan Sircar and Asim Ali. While this is not inherently a fallacy, it can be misused to manipulate the reader's perception. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric by describing Modi as a 'savior' of the Hindu population and referring to opposition politicians as 'conspirators'. This is an example of loaded language and can be considered a fallacy if it is used to intentionally mislead or manipulate the reader.
    • At least seven exit polls released by Indian media organisations predicted that the BJP and its allies would win 350-380 seats of the 543 in the Lok Sabha, the lower house of India’s Parliament.
    • Modi is extraordinarily popular. Everything about this BJP campaign was about Modi for a reason.
    • BJP expands into new areas
    • The opposition alliance is expected to make marginal gains in Bihar and Rajasthan, both states the BJP had almost swept in the last election, and in the northern states of Haryana and Punjab.
    • Modi’s re-election campaign was punctuated by fearmongering, in which he, and the BJP, continuously projected the prime minister as a saviour of the larger Hindu population against an opposition conspiracy to benefit Muslims.
    • If the election results back up the exit polls, Sircar noted that India is looking to another five years under the centralised coalition of Modi and Amit Shah.
  • Bias (95%)
    The author expresses a clear bias towards the BJP and Prime Minister Modi throughout the article. The author uses language that depicts Modi as a savior and a leader who will take India to international heights. The author also portrays the opposition as having failed to connect with voters and being regressive in their politics.
    • Modi is extraordinarily popular. Everything about this BJP campaign was about Modi for a reason.
      • Modi said that the opposition alliance failed to strike a chord with the voters.
        • The author's use of language such as 'thumping majority', 'dramatic setback for the opposition Congress party', and 'historic verdict' all demonstrate a clear bias towards the BJP and Prime Minister Modi.
          • The opposition alliance is expected to make marginal gains in Bihar and Rajasthan, both states the BJP had almost swept in the last election, and in the northern states of Haryana and Punjab.
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          India election results 2024: How will votes be counted?

          Al Jazeera Media Network Al Jazeera Sunday, 02 June 2024 07:35
          • Unique Points
            • "India's Lok Sabha elections concluded on June 1 after seven rounds of voting over 44 days.", "An estimated 969 million people were registered to vote.", "Votes will be counted on Tuesday, June 4.", "At stake are 543 seats in the Lok Sabha, India’s lower house of Parliament.", "An EVM consists of a control unit and a balloting unit that are connected through a cable.", "The Election Commission of India (ECI) developed the machines in collaboration with Bharat Electronics Ltd and Hyderabad-based Electronic Corporation of India Ltd.", "Voters register their votes by pressing the blue button next to their candidate of choice on the balloting unit, and a beep sound goes off on the control unit.", "The ECI appoints a returning officer (RO) for each parliamentary constituency who is responsible for vote counting.", "After voting ends, EVMs are sealed and stored in a strongroom. On counting day, they are taken out and unsealed in the presence of representatives from all participating political parties.", "Vote counting begins with the RO counting votes through postal ballots. The count of EVM votes starts 30 minutes after.", "The Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) system was introduced in 2013 to build voters’ confidence in the EVMs. It generates a corresponding paper slip after a voter casts their vote, which is visible for seven seconds and then falls into a drop box.", "The Supreme Court of India has directed the ECI to match VVPAT slips from five randomly selected assembly segments with results from respective EVMs.", "Initial trends and subsequent results start coming in soon after counting begins. The final results will likely be announced on the night of June 4 or the morning of June 5.", "The ECI will publish the results on its website, and Al Jazeera will bring live updates."
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            None Found At Time Of Publication
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          Exit polls forecast decisive majority for Narendra Modi in India’s election

          Financial Times Sunday, 02 June 2024 07:35
          • Unique Points
            • Narendra Modi is forecasted to have a decisive majority in India's election according to exit polls.
          • Accuracy
            No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
          • Deception (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
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            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication

          98%

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          India election 2024 exit polls updates: Modi’s alliance projected to win

          Al Jazeera Media Network Nadim Asrar, Sunday, 02 June 2024 07:35
          • Unique Points
            • India's BJP-led alliance is projected to win a majority in the general election according to exit polls.
            • Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's alliance is predicted for victory in the India general election as per exit poll results.
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