EVM malfunction gave votes to BJP

Buldhana, July 24: An Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) used during the Zilla Parishad elections in the month of February in Maharashtra reportedly recorded votes in favor of a BJP candidate when they were cast for an independent candidate.

According to a report in DNA, independent candidate Ashatai Arun Zore filed a complaint after an EVM in Buldhana district of Vidarbha votes polled in her favor "occasionally" went to the rival candidate from BJP.

The complaint was forwarded to Buldhana district collectorate by RTI activist Anil Galgali who sought information regarding the complaint.

The report says that on February 16th, the day of polling, Zore and her representatives filed a complaint at around 10 am after they objected to the LED light flashing for BJP candidate when votes were cast in her favor at a polling booth in Sultanpur.

The inquiry report was earlier found to be "without substance" by center in-charge Ramnarayan Sawant and election officer Manikrao Bazad. Similar complaints were made again at 1:30 PM, which was then found to be true, the report added.