Former President Pranab Mukherjee has issued a statement regarding the safety of EVMs and said that the safety and security of EVMs which are in the custody of ECI is the responsibility of the Commission.
He said that he is concerned of reports of alleged tampering of voters' verdict. Former President Mukherjee said, "There can be no room for speculations that challenge the very basis of our democracy."
He said that the onus of ensuring institutional integrity in this case lies with the ECI and the poll body must "put all speculations to rest."
Recently, a lot of videos have surfaced in which trucks of EVMs have been found unprotected. The counting of votes will begin on May 23, 2019.
He said that he is concerned of reports of alleged tampering of voters' verdict. Former President Mukherjee said, "There can be no room for speculations that challenge the very basis of our democracy."
He said that the onus of ensuring institutional integrity in this case lies with the ECI and the poll body must "put all speculations to rest."
Recently, a lot of videos have surfaced in which trucks of EVMs have been found unprotected. The counting of votes will begin on May 23, 2019.
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