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by throwaway132 3355 days ago
Minor correction: AAP had no candidates in UP, so they did not lose there. They got 20/117 in Punjab and a NIL in Goa.

Political parties crying after losing elections is nothing new in India. BJP cried after the 2009 Lok Sabha results. See this speech in the matter by Subramanian Swamy (a senior BJP leader): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXpPRbQx1WI

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Agree on AAP. I was meaning to write they did not cry when they won in Delhi.

For Subramanyan Swamy, if I remember correctly, he did not stop at crying foul. he went to Supreme court and got the VVPAT installed. It is another matter if VVPAT makes it foolproof though, but definitely helps.

I am not supporting this party or that party - all I am saying is that - 1. EC cannot be blamed for partiality as it is made out by the opposition parties and media 2. This is more of a politically driven issue than a majorly technical exercise.