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Tamil Nadu EVMs Dispatched Under Tight Security Ahead of April 23 Polls

Electronic Voting Machines have been dispatched under tight security and official supervision in Tamil Nadu's Ranipet and Erode districts as part of election preparations. The process involved opening sealed warehouses in the presence of political party representatives for verification before constituency-wise dispatch. The EVMs are being transported in GPS-enabled vehicles to taluk office strong rooms under armed police escort. Tamil Nadu will vote in a single phase on April 23, with the main contest between the DMK-led SPA and the AIADMK-led NDA.

Key Points: EVMs Dispatched in Tamil Nadu Under Tight Security for Polls

  • EVMs dispatched under armed guard
  • Process supervised by election officers
  • Political party reps ensure transparency
  • GPS-enabled transport to strong rooms
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Tamil Nadu: EVMs dispatched under tight security in Ranipet and Erode districts ahead of polls

EVMs dispatched in Ranipet & Erode districts under armed police security ahead of Tamil Nadu's single-phase election on April 23. Full details.

"all necessary measures have been implemented to ensure transparency, security and accountability - Officials"

Chennai, March 24

Electronic Voting Machines were dispatched under tight security and official supervision in Ranipet district and Erode district as part of ongoing election preparations.

In Ranipet, EVMs allocated for four Assembly constituencies were sent from the Agricultural Marketing Warehouse in Arcot. The dispatch process was carried out under the supervision of Election Officer Chandrakala and in the presence of representatives from various political parties to ensure transparency.

The sealed warehouse was opened in front of party representatives, following which the machines were thoroughly inspected and verified by election officials, polling personnel and revenue department authorities. After verification, the EVMs were dispatched constituency-wise in accordance with standard procedures. Armed police personnel were deployed throughout to ensure security.

Meanwhile, in the Erode district, the distribution of EVMs to eight Assembly constituencies has commenced. The machines were inspected at the warehouse located in the Revenue Divisional Office premises in Erode in the presence of authorised political party representatives.

Following verification, the EVMs were loaded onto separate vehicles for constituencies including Erode East, Erode West, Modakkurichi, Perundurai, Bhavani, Anthiyur, Gopichettipalayam and Bhavani Sagar. The machines were then transported to strong rooms at respective taluk offices in GPS-enabled vehicles under armed police security.

Officials stated that all necessary measures have been implemented to ensure transparency, security and accountability in the handling and transportation of EVMs.

Tamil Nadu will go to the polls in a single phase on April 23, with counting scheduled for May 4. The current tenure of the 234-member state assembly ends on May 10.

The main electoral contest is expected between the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)-led Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA), which includes Congress, DMDK, and other parties. Looking to unseat the ruling alliance are the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), led by All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) with BJP and Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) as allies.

- ANI

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Priyanka N
As a voter from Erode, I appreciate the transparency. Seeing GPS-enabled vehicles and armed police gives me confidence that my vote will reach safely and be counted correctly. Let's hope for a peaceful and fair election.
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Vikram M
While the security measures sound impressive, I sincerely hope the same level of diligence is maintained at the actual polling booths and during counting. That's where past issues have sometimes arisen. A respectful suggestion to the EC: please ensure continuous live tracking data is available for public scrutiny.
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Siddharth J
The election machinery in Tamil Nadu is always a well-oiled process. Kudos to the officials and police personnel for their hard work in the summer heat. As citizens, our duty is to go out and vote on the 23rd!
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Anjali F
Transparency is key! The fact that the sealed warehouse was opened in front of party reps is a good practice. More states should publicize these procedures to counter the misinformation about EVMs. 👍
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Karthik V
Interesting to see the alliances shaping up. DMK-led front vs AIADMK-BJP. The EVM security is paramount, but ultimately it's the voter's will that should prevail. Let the best development-focused agenda win.

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