00:00Chandra Babu Naidu has defended the Election Commission and Chandra Babu Naidu has put out a tweet that reads and
00:05I quote
00:05The unanimous clarification issued by the Election Commission led by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar alongside Election Commissioners SS Sandhu
00:13and Vivek Joshi
00:14reaffirmed the integrity and credibility of our constitutional institutions and puts to rest all the misconceptions surrounding it.
00:21The decisions concerning the special intensive revision of electoral rules are taken collectively and in strict adherence to established institutional
00:30protocols.
00:31Attempts to undermine global confidence in India's democratic framework or electoral processes for short-term political gains are deeply unfortunate.
00:40Electoral outcomes reflect the people's mandate.
00:43In a robust democracy, leadership also means accepting both victories and defeats with grace and humility.
00:51Respect for our constitutional institutions is paramount.
00:54It is the collective responsibility of leaders across party lines to uphold public confidence in India's democratic process.
01:06Now remember TDP, one of the India allies who had also sought transparency saying that the doubts in the voters'
01:14minds must be removed and the Election Commission must come clear on these allegations and all the questions that are
01:24being raised.
01:24But now, Chandra Babu Naidu putting out this latest tweet where he stood by the statement that has been released
01:31by the Election Commission of India,
01:33especially the unanimous clarification that was issued by the ECI where he spoke about this very picture of the CDC
01:41and the ECs together.
01:42And he said that it reaffirms the integrity and credibility of our constitutional institutions, putting to rest all misconceptions surrounding
01:51it.
01:51The decisions concerning special intensive revision of electoral rules are taken collectively and in strict adherence to established institutional protocols.
02:00Attempts to undermine global confidence in India's democratic framework or electoral processes for short-term political gains are deeply unfortunate.
02:08Electoral outcomes reflect the people's mandate.
02:11In a robust democracy, leadership also means accepting both victories and defeats with grace and humility.
02:18Respect for our constitutional institutions is paramount.
02:21It is the collective responsibility of leaders across party lines to uphold public confidence in India's democratic process.
