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TN pol parties to keep vigil on strong rooms storing EVMs

Public Lokpal
April 24, 2026
TN pol parties to keep vigil on strong rooms storing EVMs
CHENNAI: As the EC shifted EVMs to the strong rooms following polling on April 23, political parties including ruling DMK and the AIADMK and have decided to maintain 24/7 shift-based vigil at the designated centres.
Ahead of the (May 4) counting of polled votes, the Election Commission has shifted the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and voter verifiable paper audit trail (VVPATs) to the strong rooms.
Though multiple security systems including central armed police force, Tamil Nadu special police teams were in place, political parties have deployed their cadres to ensure the safety of EVMs. PTI




