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News India Live, Digital Desk: It is often said that victory and defeat in politics are two sides of the same coin. But in India for the last few years, another thing has become a part of this coin and that is raising questions on EVMs or the election process after the defeat. Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has often made allegations of rigging after the election results.
But this time, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has responded to him in a different way. Instead of citing any law book, the Commission has reminded them of our favorite story heard in childhood, ‘The Boy Who Cried Wolf’.
After all, why did the Election Commission say this?
The matter is actually related to those old and new allegations in which Akhilesh Yadav has been continuously raising questions on the impartiality of the election machinery. The Commission believes that repeatedly raising the issue of rigging without evidence creates distrust in democratic institutions in the minds of the public. The Commission clearly reminded that—”Neither there was any dishonesty then (in the old elections) nor is it happening now.”
What is the meaning of the wolf story?
What the Commission said through gestures is very deep. In the story ‘The wolf has come’, a boy repeatedly shouts jokingly that the wolf has come, but when the wolf actually comes, no one believes him. The Commission’s message is clear: If opposition leaders make claims of rigging after every election without any solid basis, then even if there really is something wrong tomorrow, people will stop taking their words seriously. This is called ‘crisis of credibility’.
Controversy continues over EVM
If we look at the latest circumstances of January 8, 2026, it has often been argued by the Samajwadi Party that their complaints are not heard properly. The Election Commission’s stand is that they are completely transparent and have proved these allegations technically and administratively wrong every time. This latest comment of the Commission has now brought this controversy even more into discussion.
The way forward: politics versus wisdom
As a conscious voter, we know that it is our right to ask questions in a democracy, but should those questions be only to erase the pull of defeat? The Commission’s sarcasm points towards the fact that instead of targeting the machine to churn out their defeat, political parties should focus on their connect with the public.