New Delhi: A day before votes for the recently concluded multi-state Assembly elections are counted, Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra assured that nobody could hack an electronic voter machine. The remarks came even as Samajwadi Party and Bahujan Samaj Party leaders allege foul play and keep vigil near an EVM strong room.Counting day, Chandra noted, was the last phase of the Election Commission’s job. “All preparations have been undertaken and I’m confident of unbiased counting tomorrow,” he told Times Now’s Navika Kumar.Addressing recent allegations of tampering, Chandra insisted that anything that had been polled was “strongly secured, safe, transparent” and in front of each political party. “Nobody can hack an EVM. It is absolutely safe machine. Every citizen should feel pride that India has taken a lead and leap in the direction of EVMs,” he said.
Nobody can hack an EVM. It is absolutely safe machine. Every citizen should feel proud that India has taken a lead… t.co/gPNl6IcJOl— ANI (@ANI) Mar 9, 2022The CEC He also countered SP chief Akhilesh Yadav’s claims, asserting that there was no bias or manipulation taking place. The former Chief Minister had alleged earlier today that the state election commission officials were tampering with EVMs and the Varanasi district magistrate was transporting them without informing the local candidates. “This is just an attempt to mislead voters and spread misconceptions. The EVMs in Varanasi were out for training purposes. The EVM used for polling is secured by a 3-tier structure,” Chandra countered.All political parties have to accept the results given by the EVM as it is the result by the voters of this country, the CEC added. Attempt to spread false information won’t be tolerated at all: CEC Sushil Chandra tells @navikakumar… t.co/e3vsH0WLPs— ANI (@ANI) Mar 9, 2022The vote counting for the Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur Assembly elections 2022 is set to take place on March 10. Thousands of workers have been given round wise training for the counting of votes and the EC has issued a counting schedule.