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> No large scale violence, vote rigging There were widespread allegations that the EVM machines were rigged. https://thewire.in/politics/elections-2019-money-

> No large scale violence, vote rigging There were widespread allegations that the EVM machines were rigged. https://thewire.in/politics/elections-2019-money-evm-media https://thewire.in/politics/elections-2019-money-evm-media

perryizgr8 6y ago
Allegations are always there, but I didn't see anything credible. As I said, don't believe everything you read in the media.
- kranner 6y ago
  Yes, of course not. That's why I didn't believe the Government-sponsored media that claimed there was no rigging at all. One of these pro-Government channels has claimed that Rihanna (the American singer) is a farmer leader and member of the Congress Party (because Rihanna tweeted in favour of the protesting farmers). https://twitter.com/bhupenderc19/status/1356910861848305664?s=20 https://twitter.com/bhupenderc19/status/1356910861848305664?...
  - shripadk 6y ago
    > One of these pro-Government channels has claimed that Rihanna (the American singer) is a farmer leader and member of the Congress Party (because Rihanna tweeted in favour of the protesting farmers). You do realize that this is sarcasm right? I can give you umpteen instances of sarcasm being used in Indian media as a way to ridicule celebrities who just support a cause without knowing anything about it. I still remember how Deepika Padukone was roped in for Anti-CAA protests by giving her a measly 5 crores to just show up at JNU and do her drama. Are you telling us that Rihanna knows more about Farmer Protests and Farm Laws in India than Indians themselves? It is high time we call out the hypocrisy of the West. Biden Administration is literally moving 30 billion dollars COVID aid reserved for US farmers to fighting climate change[1]. If Rihanna cares so much about the plight of farmers she should focus inwards in her own country. What is even more laughable is that Rihanna supports those Farmers, most of whom come from stubble burning regions of Punjab and Haryana (the ones who directly contribute to massive air pollution in Delhi) [2]. [1]: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-biden-usda-vilsack/usda-can-steer-farm-aid-money-to-fight-climate-change-biden-ag-secretary-nominee-says-idUSKBN2A22O8 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-biden-usda-vilsack/us... [2]: https://scroll.in/latest/977424/stubble-burning-caused-40-of-delhis-air-pollution-on-sunday-highest-this-season https://scroll.in/latest/977424/stubble-burning-caused-40-of...
  - perryizgr8 6y ago
    I'm not talking about government sources. I'm talking about credible reliable sources.
    - kranner 6y ago
      The article I cited is written by a retired IAS officer. That's a credible enough source for me.
      - perryizgr8 6y ago
        Not for me. There are many people simply against everything the current dispensation does. Election rigging is a serious allegation and must be accompanied with ironclad proof to be considered seriously. If such proof was available, this would have gone to the Supreme Court. Absence of any legal action indicates that these allegations are not credible.

perryizgr8 6y ago

Allegations are always there, but I didn't see anything credible. As I said, don't believe everything you read in the media.

kranner 6y ago
Yes, of course not. That's why I didn't believe the Government-sponsored media that claimed there was no rigging at all. One of these pro-Government channels has claimed that Rihanna (the American singer) is a farmer leader and member of the Congress Party (because Rihanna tweeted in favour of the protesting farmers). https://twitter.com/bhupenderc19/status/1356910861848305664?s=20 https://twitter.com/bhupenderc19/status/1356910861848305664?...
- shripadk 6y ago
  > One of these pro-Government channels has claimed that Rihanna (the American singer) is a farmer leader and member of the Congress Party (because Rihanna tweeted in favour of the protesting farmers). You do realize that this is sarcasm right? I can give you umpteen instances of sarcasm being used in Indian media as a way to ridicule celebrities who just support a cause without knowing anything about it. I still remember how Deepika Padukone was roped in for Anti-CAA protests by giving her a measly 5 crores to just show up at JNU and do her drama. Are you telling us that Rihanna knows more about Farmer Protests and Farm Laws in India than Indians themselves? It is high time we call out the hypocrisy of the West. Biden Administration is literally moving 30 billion dollars COVID aid reserved for US farmers to fighting climate change[1]. If Rihanna cares so much about the plight of farmers she should focus inwards in her own country. What is even more laughable is that Rihanna supports those Farmers, most of whom come from stubble burning regions of Punjab and Haryana (the ones who directly contribute to massive air pollution in Delhi) [2]. [1]: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-biden-usda-vilsack/usda-can-steer-farm-aid-money-to-fight-climate-change-biden-ag-secretary-nominee-says-idUSKBN2A22O8 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-biden-usda-vilsack/us... [2]: https://scroll.in/latest/977424/stubble-burning-caused-40-of-delhis-air-pollution-on-sunday-highest-this-season https://scroll.in/latest/977424/stubble-burning-caused-40-of...
- perryizgr8 6y ago
  I'm not talking about government sources. I'm talking about credible reliable sources.
  - kranner 6y ago
    The article I cited is written by a retired IAS officer. That's a credible enough source for me.
    - perryizgr8 6y ago
      Not for me. There are many people simply against everything the current dispensation does. Election rigging is a serious allegation and must be accompanied with ironclad proof to be considered seriously. If such proof was available, this would have gone to the Supreme Court. Absence of any legal action indicates that these allegations are not credible.