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Senior Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) person and Rajya Sabha MP Manoj K. Jha has written to the Election Commission of India (ECI), expressing interest implicit reported energy disruptions astatine strongrooms storing Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) successful Bihar. The disruptions, Mr. Jha said, raised superior questions astir the information protocols successful spot astatine these facilities.
In his letter, Mr. Jha urged the ECI to instrumentality contiguous cognisance of the contented and instrumentality enhanced information measures to safeguard the integrity of the electoral process. He called for round-the-clock CCTV surveillance astatine each introduction and exit points of the strongroom premises, with real-time monitoring and unafraid retention of footage. He besides sought verification to guarantee that existing information arrangements were successful afloat compliance with the modular operating procedures laid down by the ECI.
“The integrity of the electoral process is the cornerstone of our democracy, and nationalist assurance successful the sanctity of elections depends wholly connected the transparent and foolproof information of EVMs,” Mr. Jha wrote, informing that immoderate lapse “perceived oregon actual” could undermine nationalist spot successful the antiauthoritarian process.
Voting for the 2nd and the last signifier of the ongoing Bihar Assembly predetermination volition instrumentality spot connected November 11.
