In another report, the non-governmental organization Free and Fair Election Network (FAFAN) said that the election staff compiled the results, which led to disputes. The Election Commission should audit the results of the challenged constituencies.
According to the report, now the results of the constituencies where the results were challenged should be examined by the Election Commission, candidates of political parties should be included in the audit, the post-election situation requires that the Election Commission should react immediately. Technical investigation should be conducted and official election documents should be investigated.
The Fafan report said that bags opened with seal of presiding officer or RO should be checked, ballot papers account bag, counter file of issued ballot papers checked, marked copy of electoral roll checked, counted. Additions, exclusions and lost ballot papers should be reviewed.
According to the report, the first step should be to review the documents including the result form for correctness.
In the second phase, the impact of the unverified form on the election results should be assessed. In the third phase, election officials should be held accountable.
According to the Fafan report, 1.5 lakh election staff were deployed for the 2024 general elections, the election staff counted, tabulated and compiled the results, which led to discrepancies, the Election Commission should explain the authenticity of the various copies of Forms 45.