EC Orders Action Against Varanasi ADM Over Allegations Of Transferring EVM

The Election Commission of India (ECI,) on the 9th of March, ordered action against Varanasi Additional District Magistrate Mr. N.K.Singh, over violations of rules.

The ordered came a day after the Samajwadi Party (SP) Chief Mr. Akhilesh Yadav alleged transportation of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) ahead of the counting of votes for Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls.

The sources close to development said, "The EC has asked UP Chief Election Officer (CEO) to take action against Varanasi ADM NK Singh over alleged violation of rules during the transportation of training EVMs"

The Uttar Pradesh Chief Election Officer (CEO) would now be proceeding accordingly.

On Tuesday, Akhilesh Yadav had alleged that the Varanasi District Magistrate (DM) was transporting EVMs without giving any information to local candidates and urged the EC to look into it.

We need to be alert if the EVMs are being transported this way. This is theft. We need to save our votes. We may go to court against it but before that, I want to appeal to people to save democracy.”

Yadav’s serious allegations come after purported videos emerged on social media on Tuesday showing EVMs being transported in trucks. It is to be noted, Varanasi is the Assembly constituency of the Prime Minister of India, Mr. Narendra Modi.

Notably, on the 10th of March, the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, held for 403 seats' results would be annuonced.

Recently, on the 7th of March, the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections was concluded.

Stay tuned for further updates.