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Court orders preservation of South Delhi municipal ward’s EVM

A court here has directed the Election Commission to preserve an EVM as well as video-footage of a municipal ward…

Court orders preservation of South Delhi municipal ward’s EVM

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A court here has directed the Election Commission to preserve an EVM as well as video-footage of a municipal ward in South Delhi, officials said on Tuesday.

Additional District Judge Sandeep Yadav's order came on Monday while hearing a plea filed by Bahujan Samaj Party candidate Shakun who has alleged tampering of the EVM and the lock of the gate where the machine were kept was found broken.

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Shakun's counsel Vishnu Langawat also told the court that the counting in the Pul Prahladpur ward also began late.

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The court issued notice to Delhi state Election Commission, its officials and candidates asking them to file reply till May 25. 

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