As per the news reports the opposition parties have put questions on Election Commission’s unusual delay in making public final voting figures for phase 1 and 2 for ongoing general elections 2024. For the first time, even 11 days after the first phase of the polls and four days after the second phase, the final voter turnout has not been published by the Election Commission which is baffling as per the opposition parties spokespersons.The foundation horoscope of Election Commission of India (ECI) available with us has Libra ascendant rising , where the Vimshottari Dasha of functional malefic planet Jupiter is showing some serious concerns for the coming disputes and controversies. Jupiter as the lord of the 3rd and 6th house is debilitated at the 4th house can give some court cases also in the matter of electoral misconducts and fraud in coming days. In my article in the March 2024 issue of Modern Astrology magazine i had forecast about it on the basis of Jupiter’s transit into the Taurus sign which is very sensitive for the credibility of the ruling government at the center.
Opposition Parties questions ECI’s delay in making public final voting figures
Interestingly at the time when there was no electronic voting machine and digitization then elections use to take place within the period of 10 to 15 days only. In 1989 general elections the voting took place on the 22nd and 26th of November and the result came by the end of November month only. The incumbent Congress Party led by Rajiv Gandhi had lost the election and V.P. Singh sown in as the new Prime Minister on the 2nd of December 1989. Now compare it with the era of ‘Digital India’ when voting will be held from 19th of April to the 1st of June in 7 phases and results will come on the 4th of June only. So, the whole process will take about 46 days. In no other country election process take so much of time as it is in India. One may argue that now the population of India is 1.35 billion but then we have very huge bureaucracy supported by the best technology in the world but still the election process is so slow as compare to the days of paper ballot and manual counting.
Many apprehensions will be raised on the election process and outcome of the results of the general elections which will ultimately bring a major set back to the image of the Election Commission of India in the months to come.
Chart 1. Foundation Horoscope of the Election Commission of India
The Election Commission of India is a constitutional body which was formed by the Constitution of India to conduct free and fair elections in the country. As per the formation date of the Election Commission of India on 25th of January 1950 its foundation horoscope is set for Libra lagan rising. The ascendant Libra is Vargottama which is the greatest strength of this chart. Venus the lord of the lagan is getting “Dig Bala” as it is strongly placed in the 4th house. In Shada Bala Venus gets 8.71 Rupas of Bala which is excellent. Thanks to the strength of the lagna and its lord Venus there was an era when the Elections Commission of India used to be the envy of the world. It was during 1990s when late T.N. Seshan was the Chief Election Commissioner of India then major reforms were introduced under his esteemed leadership. It was Mr. T.N. Seshan who introduced voter ID cards, deputed observers for elections and identified more than hundred electoral malpractices and reformed the election process thoroughly.
It was during the Maha Dasha of the Moon from July 1988 to July 1998 when the Election Commission of India underwent major crucial reforms. During December 1990 to December 1996 Mr. T.N. Seshan was the Chief Election Commissioner of India when he used send shiver down the spine of the corrupted political leaders and officers who had violated the principals of ethical voting. Seshan’s era is known for the free, fair and transparent elections. He become a national hero and also won international accolades like Ramon Magsaysay Award in 1996.
During Maha Dasha of Rahu (July 2025 to July 2023) in the foundation horoscope of the Election Commission of India the reputation of this constitution body is falling gradually. There is no one like T.N. Seshan, M.S. Gill, J.M. Lyngdoh, S.Y. Quraishi etc. who can earn respect of masses and inject fear in the minds of corrupt political class with their professionalism , neutrality and ethical work culture. Rahu is in the 6th house of birth chart along with the 10th lord the Moon is getting the aspect of ‘Maraka’ Mars has to give some inauspicious results and loss of credibility during its Maha Dasha (July 2005 to July 2023) in the foundation horoscope of this constitutional body.
Jupiter Maha Dasha in the horoscope of Election Commission of India
Now it is the Maha Dasha of Jupiter from 18th of July 2023 to 18 July 2039 in the foundation horoscope of ECI. Jupiter as the lord of 3rd (communication) and 6th (disputes and court cases) is placed in the 4th house in its sign of debilitation. This position of Jupiter is not very favorable though the conjunction of lagna lord Venus and the 11th lord the Sun also give some hope for the revival in coming years. But at present the transiting Jupiter will remain in Taurus sign till 15th of May 2025. Taurus is the 8th house from Janma lagna and the transit of Maha Dasha lord from the 8th house is not auspicious. The transiting Saturn from Aquarius gets only 22 points in Sarvashtaka Varga and 2 points in Bhinnashtaka Varga of Saturn which are not sufficient. So, in next one year he credibility of the Election Commission of India will further get degraded. Many of the officers of ECI will have to face the trouble from the Supreme Court and High Courts in coming months particularly from 20th of June 2024 to 8th of August 2024 in Jupiter-Jupiter-Ketu Dasha in Vimshottari. Ketu the sub-sub period lord is in the 12th house of losses in Rashi chart and and in Navamsha its falls in the 8th house of humiliation.
During 20th of June 2024 to 8th of August 2024 the Election Commission of India may have to face some trouble due to an electoral malpractices case in the apex court.
Chart 2. Horoscope of Chief Election Commissioner of India Shri Rajiv Kumar
In the Taurus lagna horoscope (chart 2) of the current Chief Election Commissioner of India the lord of the 10th house Saturn falls in the 8th house along with the 8th and 11th lord Jupiter. The 10th house has the Sun over which the transiting Saturn is hovering at present. The Gulika is in Pisces along with Ketu at the 11th house. The Moon is in Kemadruma Yoga in the 6th house of disputes. The current Vimshottari Dasha of Venus-Saturn is showing a tough time in his career as both the Dasha lords are in 2/12 from each other. The transiting Jupiter is in the 8th house from his natal Moon is also not very favorable. The General elections 2024 are likely to be one of the most controversial and nontransparent in recent years.
