Four-tier security arrangements in place at vote counting centres in Vellore, nearby districts

A four-tier information statement volition beryllium successful spot astatine ballot counting centres successful Vellore, Ranipet, Tirupattur and Tiruvannamalai districts connected May 4 (Monday) wherever sealed physics voting machines (EVMs), on with elector verifiable insubstantial audit way (VVPAT) units, person been kept successful beardown rooms.

District gross officials said regular inspections astatine beardown rooms wherever sealed EVMs and VVPAT machines, which were guarded by constabulary unit circular the clock, person been conducted connected regular ground by District Election Officer (DEO) successful Vellore, Ranipet, Tirupattur and Tiruvannamalai districts. “Assigned predetermination unit were directed to contiguous astatine counting centres astir 5.30 a.m connected May 4. Adequate parking of vehicles for predetermination unit and constabulary has besides been arranged. A power country with a helpline fig (18004257004) is besides acceptable up astatine DEO bureau to study immoderate predetermination related incidents,” Vellore DEO Ms. Subulaxmi told The Hindu.