HC orders seizure of EVMs used in Uttarakhand's Vikasnagar
The Uttarakhand High Court on Thursday ordered the seizure of all EVMs used in Vikasnagar constituency during Assembly elections, as requested by Congress leader Navprabhat in a petition alleging EVM tampering. The HC also sought a response in this regard from the Election Commission, the state Election Commission, and the BJP's Vikasnagar MLA MS Chauhan within six weeks.
In a significant development, the Uttarakhand High Court today ordered the seizure of all the electronic voting machines (EVMs) used in the state Assembly election, as requested by a Congress leader through his petition alleging tampering of the machines.The EVMs used in the February election should be taken into judicial custody, the court ordered, seeking a response from the Election Commission, the state Election Commission, and the BJP's Vikasnagar MLA MS Chauhan within six weeks.The Uttarakhand High Court has directed the judicial magistrate of Vikasnagar in Dehradun district to seize the EVMs. The petition was filed by Congress leader Navprabhat.