EVMs can't be tampered with: Poll panel

The Election Commission Wednesday allayed fears about tampering of electronic voting machines (EVMs) in the Feb 7 Delhi assembly polls, saying it has put in place elaborate administrative measures.

"It is reiterated that the commission has put in place elaborate administrative measures and procedural checks and balances aimed at prevention of any possible misuse of procedural lapses," the commission said in a statement.

"The EC has full confidence in the non-tamperability of ECI-EVMs and assures all electors of the country that EVMs used by the commission in elections are non-tamperable."

The clarification came in the wake of Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal alleging that four EVMs were found tampered with in the Delhi Cantonment constituency recently.

The poll panel further said the list of EVMS going to individual polling stations is given to the candidates for them to check before the polling day.

"After the polls, the EVMs are also sealed in such a manner that there is no physical access to any of the buttons on the EVMs," the statement said.