Rajiv Kumar of CEC states that the 'laapata gentlemen' memes are not true, as they were always present and never absent.

During a press conference in New Delhi on Monday, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar addressed the memes circulating on social media that have dubbed the Election Commission as 'laapata gentlemen'. Kumar, along with fellow commissioners Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Sing Sandhu, reassured the public that they were never absent and have always been dedicated to their duties.

The Commission has faced criticism on social media for supposedly being absent during the Lok Sabha elections, despite numerous model code violations by top leaders. The memes were inspired by a popular show called 'Laapata Ladies'. In a lighthearted manner, Kumar joked that now people will see new memes with the tagline 'laapata gentlemen are back'.

He went on to clarify that the Commission has been actively communicating with the public through their press statements. In fact, they have issued over 100 press notes and advisories during this election. CEC Kumar, flanked by the two Election Commissioners, explained that they usually prefer to work behind the scenes, but decided to hold a press conference on Monday.

Kumar addressed the allegations made by some about flaws in the electoral rolls, the effectiveness of EVMs, and the alleged manipulation of voter turnout figures. He pointed out that while those making accusations were present in court, there were no witnesses to support their claims. He also mentioned that there were no complaints from the candidates or those who received Form 17 C, which records the votes cast in a polling booth.

The CEC emphasized that he was not denying that there may have been some issues, but he believed it was important to have evidence to back up any allegations. He said, "I'm not saying that nothing is happening, but without evidence, it's just words." Kumar also took a moment to acknowledge the hard work of the over one crore polling personnel, who have been the unsung heroes of these elections.

He read a couplet to convey the message that while people may praise the flowers, they often forget about the gardener. Kumar also noted that in a democracy, there will always be winners and losers, but no one talks about the efforts of those who ensure a smooth and fair election process, especially in the scorching summer heat.

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