New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken a swipe at the Congress over its electoral performance in legislative council elections across four states, drawing attention to the use of ballot papers in the polls.
In a post on X, Modi referred to elections held for 28 seats across Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar and Karnataka. He highlighted that voting had taken place through ballot papers before posing a question about the number of seats won by the Congress.
“Guess how many seats Congress won?” the Prime Minister asked, adding a thinking-face emoji to his post.
MLC elections in 28 seats across 4 big states – Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar and Karnataka.
Elections held using ballot papers.
Guess how many seats Congress won? 🧐
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 28, 2026
Ballot Paper Voting Becomes Talking Point
Modi’s remarks centred on the voting method used in the elections, bringing the debate over ballot papers and electronic voting machines back into political discussion.
The Prime Minister’s post appeared to challenge the Congress on its electoral performance in contests where ballot papers were used. However, the post did not provide a state-wise breakdown of the results or specify the number of seats won by the party.
Political Exchange Over Election Results
The comments come amid an ongoing political debate between the BJP and the Congress over election processes and the credibility of voting systems.
While advocates of paper ballots have called for their wider use, the BJP has continued to defend the existing electoral process. Modi’s remarks linked the outcome of the legislative council elections to this broader political argument.
Results Remain Central to the Debate
The Prime Minister’s post has brought renewed attention to the performance of political parties in the four states. However, the precise number of Congress victories across the 28 seats was not stated in the post cited here.
The remarks are likely to add another dimension to the political sparring between the BJP and Congress over electoral outcomes and voting methods.
