A polling official carrying EVMs and other election materials.
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The EVMs and VVPAT machines used in the Delhi Assembly election have been kept in 70 strongrooms and are secured by a three-tier cordon, Delhi Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) R. Alice Vaz said on Thursday.
“These strongrooms, one for each Assembly constituency, are being safeguarded with stringent security measures as part of the Election Commission’s protocols,” read a statement by the CEO.
Forces on guard
It added that paramilitary forces personnel are guarding the innermost perimeter of the strongrooms, while the State-armed police have been tasked with securing the outer perimeter.
“24×7 CCTV surveillance is in place, covering all sealed doors and corridors, and a double-lock system ensures additional security,” the Delhi CEO said. It added, “The strongrooms are accessible only through a single entry/exit point to prevent unauthorised access.”
No entry for vehicles
Operational control rooms have been set up adjacent to the strongrooms and entry is prohibited for all vehicles, including those of VIPs and officials, the CEO also said.
In addition, Ms. Vaz stated that all election-related documents were found to be in order during the scrutiny, and added that the presence of observers, candidates and representatives ensured fairness in the electoral process.
She said that re-election would not be required on any of the 70 constituencies, as no complaints were received from any of the 699 candidates.
Published – February 07, 2025 12:42 am IST