EVM in Assam BJP candidate's vehicle; repoll ordered

Tribune News Service
New Delhi, April 2

The Election Commission on Friday said it had ordered a re-poll at a polling station in Ratabari seat in Karimganj district of Assam after the presiding officer was found carrying the polled EVM in a vehicle which reportedly belonged to a BJP candidate.

The EC in an official statement said it had placed the presiding officer and three other officials under suspension for not following the rules prescribed for transporting the election materials before and after voting.

“Although seals of the EVM were found intact, it has nevertheless been decided to do a re-poll at No 149 – Indira MV School of LAC 1 Ratabari (SC) as an added precaution,” the statement read.

Violence broke out in Karimganj district of Assam on Thursday night after some Congress and AIUDF supporters spotted a BJP candidate’s vehicle being used to take a polled EVM to the strong room, forcing the police to fire in the air to bring the situation under control.