<span style="color: #222222;">In Madhya Pradesh, Chief Electoral Officer V L Kanta Rao today said that all EVMs and VVPATs have been deposited in the strong room. He said Collectors, District Election Officers and Superintendents of Police are implementing the safety and protocol of the strong room with utmost care.&nbsp;</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">In a press release, Mr. Rao said that the security of the strong room in all 51 districts is being taken care of round the clock by the Central Security Force. The security system will remain in place till the counting is complete. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Central Police Force is positioned in the internal perimeter of the strong room and the state's Armed Police Force is deployed in the outer area.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Mr Rao said candidates have been informed in writing to deploy their representatives to keep a close watch on the security arrangements of the strong room.&nbsp;</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Earlier, a delegation of the Congress Party today met the Election Commission and demanded full proof security of Electronic Voting Machines inside strongrooms and secure handling during counting in Chattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Member of the delegation Abhishek Manu Singhvi said, the party also spoke to the EC on alleged deletion of names of voters in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh.&nbsp;</span>
News On AIR | December 1, 2018 7:02 PM
Madhya Pradesh: All EVMs, VVPATs deposited in the strong room, says Chief Electoral Officer