No evidence of EVM tampering, says poll official on fourth day
Election officials in Chennai are conducting a verification process of EVMs and VVPAT machines in the Kolathur constituency to ensure reliability. Officials confirmed that no evidence of tampering has been found, clarifying that the process is a standard check rather than a recount.
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Transparency in electronic voting processes is critical for maintaining public trust in democratic institutions and election integrity.
The verification of electronic voting machines (EVMs), control units, and voter verifiable paper audit trail (VVPAT) machines used in 14 polling stations in the Kolathur Assembly constituency continued for the fourth day on Saturday.
The exercise, which commenced on July 29 following the directions of the Election Commission (EC), covered the machines used in two polling stations on Saturday.
The verification was carried out at the electronic voting machine storage facility in Chintadripet, in the presence of Chennai District Election Officer and Greater Chennai Corporation Commissioner G.S. Sameeran.
The Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) Checking and Verification process being conducted for 14 polling stations in Kolathur Assembly constituency has so far found no evidence of malpractice, and should not be construed as a recounting exercise, Chennai District Election Officer G.S. Sameeran said on Saturday.
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