24/7 Vigil: Parties Guard EVMs Like Treasure
Following the recent polling, political parties in Tamil Nadu have taken up 24/7 monitoring of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in strong rooms alongside official security measures. With the counting on May 4, parties like DMK and AIADMK are ensuring the safety of EVMs by deploying their members.
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As the Election Commission (EC) moved Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trails (VVPATs) to strong rooms post the April 23 polls, political parties have launched round-the-clock monitoring efforts. This vigilance by ruling DMK and opposition AIADMK supplements the existing security provided by central armed police forces and Tamil Nadu special police teams.
With the vote count slated for May 4, these political parties have expressed a clear determination to safeguard the machines from any possible tampering or mishandling. As such, party cadres will maintain a vigil at designated centers where the EVMs are stored.
R M Babu Murugavel, Joint Secretary of the AIADMK's Legal Wing, highlighted the importance of these measures, emphasizing the need for electoral transparency and security.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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