EC defends integrity of EVMs in SC, asserts it can’t be manipulated
The Election Commission of India (ECI) defended the integrity of the electronic voting system, asserting that it was not prone to any external interference or manipulations.
After the withdrawal of nomination by candidates, 1168 candidates will fight it out for 90 seats in the 12 October Assembly polls in Haryana.
Sharing more information, joint chief electoral officer Inder Jeet said Monday was the last day for the withdrawal of nominations and with this, the Election Commission on Tuesday also allotted election symbols to various political parties contesting the Assembly polls -2019 in the state.
Giving the district wise information of the final list of the candidates, Inder Jeet said that after the withdrawal of the names, 36 candidates from Ambala district, 58 candidates from Jhajjar district, 57 candidates from Kaithal district, 44 candidates from Kurukshetra district, 66 candidates from Sirsa district and 118 candidates from Hisar district, are left in the election fray.
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He said that similarly, 46 candidates from Yamunanagar district, 45 candidates from Mahendragarh district, 27 candidates from Charkhi Dadri district, 41 candidates from Rewari district, 63 candidates from Jind district, 24 candidates from Panchkula district, 50 candidates from Fatehabad district will contest the elections.
Meanwhile, 58 candidates from Rothak district, 40 candidates from Panipat district, 35 candidates from Mewat district, 72 candidates from Sonipat district, 69 candidates from Faridabad district, 71 candidates from Bhiwani district, 59 candidates from Karnal district and 54 candidates from Gurgaon and 35 candidates from Palwal district will be contesting the Assembly polls, Inder Jeet said.
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