Kejriwal's EVM tampering claims incorrect, unacceptable: EC
AK is trying to build his wave by hook or crook. It is a shameless thing.
The Election Commission on Wednesday night rejected Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal's claim that electronic voting machines (EVMs) can be tampered to favour BJP in the Delhi Assembly polls.
The poll panel said such allegations are "totally incorrect and unacceptable".
In a letter to Kejriwal, EC said, "Your comments about tampering of 4 EVMs in 38-Delhi Cantt Assembly Constituency is totally incorrect and unacceptable. The Commission expected you to ascertain the correct facts on EVMs before making the comment on social media."
Kejriwal had claimed on Tuesday that discrepancies were found during a check of four such machines at Delhi Cantonment area. He had alleged that pressing of any button on the machines, the light against the BJP symbol lit up.
The AAP leader had this morning met Election Commission officials over the issue where he was told that the machines cannot be tampered with.
After meeting EC top brass, Kejriwal had told reporters that the "Election Commission has cleared all our doubts about the EVM machine issue. They said that EVMs used are latest and tamper-proof. They are all double checked."
Before issuing letter to Kejriwal, EC had issued a press note stressing that it has "full confidence in the non-tamperability of ECI-EVMs (EVMs used by the Election Commission of India) and assures all electors" across the country that the machines cannot be misused.
"The Election Commission would like to underline and allay any kind of doubt on the functioning of EVM. It is reiterated that the Commission has put in place elaborate administrative measures and procedural checks and balances aimed at prevention of any possible misuse or procedural lapses," the statement said.
It said the list of EVMs going to individual polling stations is given to the candidates for them to check.
Read more at: http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/kejriwal-evm-tampering-aap-delhi-assembly-polls-election-commission/1/416999.html more
The Election Commission on Wednesday night rejected Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal's claim that electronic voting machines (EVMs) can be tampered to favour BJP in the Delhi Assembly polls.
The poll panel said such allegations are "totally incorrect and unacceptable".
In a letter to Kejriwal, EC said, "Your comments about tampering of 4 EVMs in 38-Delhi Cantt Assembly Constituency is totally incorrect and unacceptable. The Commission expected you to ascertain the correct facts on EVMs before making the comment on social media."
Kejriwal had claimed on Tuesday that discrepancies were found during a check of four such machines at Delhi Cantonment area. He had alleged that pressing of any button on the machines, the light against the BJP symbol lit up.
The AAP leader had this morning met Election Commission officials over the issue where he was told that the machines cannot be tampered with.
After meeting EC top brass, Kejriwal had told reporters that the "Election Commission has cleared all our doubts about the EVM machine issue. They said that EVMs used are latest and tamper-proof. They are all double checked."
Before issuing letter to Kejriwal, EC had issued a press note stressing that it has "full confidence in the non-tamperability of ECI-EVMs (EVMs used by the Election Commission of India) and assures all electors" across the country that the machines cannot be misused.
"The Election Commission would like to underline and allay any kind of doubt on the functioning of EVM. It is reiterated that the Commission has put in place elaborate administrative measures and procedural checks and balances aimed at prevention of any possible misuse or procedural lapses," the statement said.
It said the list of EVMs going to individual polling stations is given to the candidates for them to check.
Read more at: http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/kejriwal-evm-tampering-aap-delhi-assembly-polls-election-commission/1/416999.html more
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kejaiwal is habitual of this type of actions, so, please forgive him. I believe he will going to loose this time. on the other side congress may improve its result and become opposition. more
Feb 05
AK-49 LIKES TO BE IN NEWS FOR WHATEVER REASON RIGHT OR WRONG. THIS KEEPS HIM ON THE TV SETS FREE OF COST. CLEVER BANIA more
Feb 05
