Vehicle carrying EVM partially submerges in Assam river amidst polling
Both the driver and the polling officer managed to evacuate the vehicle before the rushing waters engulfed it, officials told the local media.
Both the driver and the polling officer managed to evacuate the vehicle before the rushing waters engulfed it, officials told the local media.
In its reply to Ramesh’s letter, the poll panel categorically said it has no new assertions or reasonable and legitimate doubts which require further clarifications.
Pawar stated that the meeting has been called in the interest of free and fair elections and to listen to the views expressed by eminent IT professionals and cryptographers.
The Commission has invited all recognised eight national and 57 state political parties on 16 January to demonstrate the functioning of the multi-constituency prototype remote EVMs. Technical expert committee members will also be present.
The CEO, who is on a four-day visit to Sirmour, Solan and Bilaspur districts, inspected strong rooms and counting centers at Sarahan, (Pachhad AC) and Nahan (Nahan AC), late evening yesterday.
Petitioner Sunil Ahya contended before the court that such a clause deters an elector from reporting any discrepancies observed at the time of casting vote.
Arnab Roy (32), a deputy magistrate at Krishnagar collectorate, was in charge of EVMs and VVPATs for the parliamentary polls of Krishnagar and Ranaghat constituencies.
The five seats going to the polls are Balurghat, Malda North, Malda South, Jangipur and Murshidabad where 80,23,846 voters will decide the fate of 61 candidates.
Over 20 opposition parties, who met for the first time since the first phase of Lok Sabha elections 2019, pointed out that many countries have reverted to the ballot paper due to shortcomings of EVMs.
The TDP chief also said he would file a review petition in the Supreme Court over its order on counting of VVPAT slips.