Malappuram District Collector Refutes Misleading Reports on EVM Storage
Reports on strong rooms 'misleading', says Malappuram District Collector
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Vinay Goyal, the District Collector of Malappuram, Kerala, India, dismissed circulating reports about the storage of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) after the April 9 Assembly elections as misleading. He emphasized that all EVMs were sealed and stored securely under strict surveillance in line with Election Commission guidelines.
- 01Malappuram District Collector Vinay Goyal clarified reports on EVM storage are misleading.
- 02All EVMs were sealed and stored securely after the April 9 elections.
- 03The storage process involved political party representatives and was videographed.
- 04EVMs are under a three-tier security arrangement, including armed police.
- 05Only unused reserve EVMs are moved to a district-level warehouse with prior notification.
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Vinay Goyal, the District Collector of Malappuram, Kerala, India, addressed concerns regarding the storage of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) following the April 9 Assembly elections. He stated that reports claiming irregularities in the strong rooms are 'incorrect and misleading.' Goyal confirmed that all EVMs were sealed on the same day of voting and stored securely in designated strong rooms, monitored by CCTV and in the presence of political party representatives. The process adhered to strict guidelines from the Election Commission of India. He further explained that only reserve EVMs, which were not utilized during the elections, are transferred to a district-level warehouse after informing political representatives, ensuring transparency in the election process. Goyal emphasized that any claims suggesting otherwise are baseless.
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The clarification from the District Collector aims to maintain public trust in the electoral process and ensure transparency in the handling of voting equipment.
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