Election 2019

EC terms allegations of transportation of EVMs in Uttar Pradesh as ‘baseless’

New Delhi | The Election Commission today responding to the allegations of transportation of randoms EVMs in various districts of Uttar Pradesh as ‘Baseless’.

Responding to the allegation, the poll body said,” Candidates are allowed to have watch on strong at a time and at a point one representative of such candidates 24×7.”

Replying to the allegation in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghazipur, Chanduli, Dumariyaganj and Jhansi, the Election Commission wrote, “Having a watch on polled EVM strong room by the candidates’ which was resolved by conveying the ECI instructions. EC further added that the frivolous allegation by some people are baseless and the EVMs were in proper security and protocol.

The poll body further added that in all cases, polled EVMs and VVPATs were in sealed properly in front of the political parties candidates in videography”.” Candidate are allowed to watch on a strong room at a time and at a point one representative of each candidates 24×7.

 

 

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