Secure Storage of Voting Equipment in Ooty Ahead of Counting Day
EVMs, polling materials sealed in strong room in Ooty
The Hindu
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Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and polling materials from the Ooty, Gudalur, and Coonoor assembly segments in The Nilgiris district, Tamil Nadu, India, have been securely stored at the Government Polytechnic College in Udhagamandalam. The storage was conducted under strict security measures with the oversight of election officials and representatives.
- 01EVMs and VVPAT units from three assembly segments secured.
- 02Storage took place at Government Polytechnic College in Udhagamandalam.
- 03Presence of election observers and candidates' representatives during storage.
- 04A three-tier security system is implemented to protect the materials.
- 05Counting day is scheduled following the secure storage.
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On April 24, 2026, Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trails (VVPAT) units from the assembly segments of Ooty, Gudalur, and Coonoor in The Nilgiris district, Tamil Nadu, India, were safely moved to a strong room at the Government Polytechnic College in Udhagamandalam. This operation was conducted in the presence of election observers, election officers, and representatives of candidates to ensure transparency. The Nilgiris district administration confirmed that the polling materials are secured under a three-tier security system, which will remain in place until the counting day, ensuring the integrity of the electoral process.
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The secure storage of voting equipment ensures a fair and transparent electoral process, which is vital for maintaining public trust in the democratic system.
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