Rumours related to EVMs were wrong: ECI

Mar 09, 2022

New Delhi, Mar 09 (ANI): A day after Samajwadi Party (SP) Chief Akhilesh Yadav alleged that the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) were being stolen from Varanasi strong room, the Election Commission clarified that the rumours related to EVMs were wrong. While addressing a Press Conference on March 09, Senior Deputy Election Commissioner Chandra Bhushan Kumar said, “Some rumours related to EVMs were spread which is wrong. Action has been taken. Commission has directed UP CEO to take action against such rumour-mongers. ECI has taken action against any type of breach of protocol.”