Cong MLA strikes different note on EVMs, questions party stand

In another note of dissent within the Karnataka Congress, MLA K Sudhakar questioned on Wednesday why the issue of alleged EVM manipulation was beingbrought into the discourse about the Lok Sabha exit pollpredictions.

Sudhakar's stand is contrary to that of the Congress, which has joined other opposition parties in upping the ante on alleged EVM tampering or manipulation ahead of the countingof votes on Thursday.

The Congress MLA's remarks came a day after seniorparty lawmaker Roshan Baig unleashed a scathing attack on itsstate leadership, calling Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) chief Dinesh Gundu Rao a "flop show" and party generalsecretary K C Venugopal a "buffoon".

Sudhakar, who had often been vocal in airing his grievances against the Congress-JD(S) coalition government in the southern state, tweeted on Tuesday night, saying EVM tampering and exit polls were two different things.

The Chikkaballapura MLA tweeted: "Personally I am confused why the issue of EVM manipulation is being brought into conversation while talking about the exit poll results.

When in fact the exit poll results indicate the feeling of the voter at the conclusion of polling."