Shimla, May 5: Senior BJP state spokesperson Trilok Kapoor on Monday strongly criticized Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu over his recent remarks on electronic voting machines (EVMs), accusing the Congress of adopting double standards on election results.
Kapoor said the Congress party raises questions over EVMs only when it loses elections, while accepting the same system when it wins. “When we win, the EVM is fine, and when we lose, the EVM is hacked—this old Congress chant has once again come to the fore,” he said.
He claimed that the Bharatiya Janata Party’s victory in three states — West Bengal, Assam and Puducherry — has completely demolished what he termed the Congress party’s “false narrative” regarding EVMs. According to Kapoor, the results reflect a clear mandate from the people that the Congress is unable to accept.
Speaking about West Bengal, Kapoor described the BJP’s performance as a historic moment that has transformed national politics. He alleged that the results signal a strong public reaction against nearly four decades of rule by Left parties and the All India Trinamool Congress.
He further said that the BJP’s return to power in Assam for a third consecutive term demonstrates the people’s trust in development-oriented and stable governance. The party’s comeback in Puducherry, he added, reflects its growing acceptance at the national level.
Kapoor also targeted the Congress and its allies, alleging that they have long attempted to divide the country on the basis of caste, religion and misleading issues. “The people have now rejected such politics,” he said.
Responding directly to the Chief Minister’s remarks, Kapoor stated that questioning EVMs after electoral defeat reflects a mindset problem rather than a crisis of democracy. He emphasized that the transparent process followed by the Election Commission of India and the active participation of voters ensure the fairness of the electoral mandate.
Kapoor further claimed that the people of Himachal Pradesh are observing the alleged failures of the Congress government in the state and predicted that similar results would emerge in the upcoming elections.
“The country is changing, politics is changing—and the old Congress model of illusion is now completely gone. The public now stands with development, stability and national interest,” he added.
