EC acts over EVM complaints, removing 3 UP officials from poll duty after SP complained of EVMs illegally being shifted.
The Election Commission removes three UP officials from poll duty after Samajwadi Party alleged that electronic voting machines were being shifted in an unauthorized manner.
The three officials were removed from election duty in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday and replaced on the directions of the Election Commission.
ANI reported, “ECI has taken action against any type of breach of protocol. ECI has suspended ADM Varanasi: Senior Deputy Election Commissioner Chandra Bhushan Kumar”
ECI has taken action against any type of breach of protocol. ECI has suspended ADM Varanasi: Senior Deputy Election Commissioner Chandra Bhushan Kumar #UttarPradeshElections2022
— ANI (@ANI) March 9, 2022
ECI has taken action against any type of breach of protocol. ECI has suspended ADM Varanasi: Senior Deputy Election Commissioner Chandra Bhushan Kumar
130 Police Observers, 10 special observers deputed. EVMs are kept under 3-layer security, under 24×7 CCTV supervision. Serial number of each EVM has been shared with political parties: Election Commission of India ahead of Counting tomorrow #AssemblyElections2022 pic.twitter.com/GdrrjByXyT
— ANI (@ANI) March 9, 2022
The nodal officer for EVMs in Varanasi, a returning officer (RO) in Sonbhadra district, and an additional election officer in Bareilly district has been pulled out from election duties, a day ahead of the counting of votes in UP.
The situation in Uttar Pradesh is charged and there is presently a reported lathi-charge on people guarding EVMs.
On the call of Rakesh Tikait from the Bharatiya Kisan Farmers Union from Uttar Pradesh, a large number of farmers have left for the counting centers with tractor trolleys.
SP party workers, Congress workers, farmers, and others are all there outside the EVM strong room, vigilantly guarding the EVMs, camping there with bed and bedding!
राकेश टिकैत के आह्वान पर भारी संख्या में किसान ट्रैक्टर ट्राली लेकर मतगणना केंद्रों की और निकल पड़े हैhttps://t.co/Ff6QGxjVhN pic.twitter.com/INUfBXfnzG
— Shivam Yadav (@ShivamYadavjii) March 9, 2022
On the other side, people guarding the EVMs were beaten up by the police!
#जौनपुर EVM की रखवाली कर रहे लोगो पर लाठीचार्ज… https://t.co/rbmf01nCVz pic.twitter.com/sq5VeCQQTE
— नादेरा अंजुम 671K ٘نَادِرَہ٘ اَن٘جُم (@nadera_anjum) March 9, 2022
People are angry in Uttar Pradesh and rightfully so.
“Huge ruckus again in UP over EVM! Supreme Court lawyer blew everyone’s sleep!”
यूपी में EVM को लेकर फिर मचा भारी बवाल! सुप्रीम कोर्ट के वकील ने उड़ा डाली सबकी नींद ! https://t.co/EX0B0UkBSE pic.twitter.com/xhHndQ62rY
— Vicky Khan (@Vicky_kh1) March 9, 2022
A video clip is shared of Supriya Shrinate of Congress speaking with Aaj Tak News channel about the chaotic tatters of the state with the disturbing visuals of EVMs being illegally transported.
As a citizen said, “This is nothing but a joke on democracy.
Playing with people’s rights and votes.
Everyone involved in this EVM mishandling should be investigated.
Listen to
@SupriyaShrinate
This is nothing but a joke on democracy.
Playing with peoples rights and it’s vote.
Everyone involved in this EVM mishandling should be investigated.
Listen to @SupriyaShrinate https://t.co/SbhIOXT56u pic.twitter.com/7rAvFET4Kx— ketan (@ketan_pat_) March 9, 2022
Apart from Uttar Pradesh, counting of votes in Uttarakhand, Punjab, Goa, and Manipur will take place on Thursday.
Assembly polls were held in these states over seven phases.
