video editor: Kriti Saxena
” Election Commission Ne Kiya Hai Toh Theek Hi Kiya Hoga ‘ (If the Election Commission did this, it should be correct) – I could see that blind faith in 2019. But in 2024, there was a huge change not only among political parties but also among the people, which is not good for our country, not good for democracy, “said the investigation journalist Poonam Aggarwal.
In 2018, Aggarwal, by conducting an investigation, exposed the government’s election bond scheme for political funding, which revealed that the bond had only a hidden alfhanumeric code seen under UV Prakash.
Test Dismissed The government claims that the receiver of political donations made using the donor’s identity and bonds remained anonymous.
But in these years, India’s election process has come under the growing investigation. Meanwhile, Aggarwal has conducted several other investigations in matters related to the Election Commission, which he has now hit in a book. In IndiaAggarwal said that his aim is not to create mistrust of the polling agency.
Aggarwal said, “We are not saying that EC should not be trusted. But the correct question needs to be asked.”
On this episode of Badi badi baateinAggarwal talks about his investigation, his new book, questions around the credibility of the EC and the need for more accountability and transparency in India’s voting processes.
