Bengaluru, April 28 -- Stringent security measures have been implemented to safeguard the electronic voting machines (EVMs) used in the first phase of voting across 14 Lok Sabha constituencies.

These security arrangements span three levels, ensuring the integrity and protection of the voting equipment housed within dedicated security rooms.

Following the conclusion of voting at 5 pm on Friday, April 26, the EVMs were promptly sealed and transferred to the designated security rooms.

State Chief Electoral Officer Manoj Kumar Meena affirmed that except for the Indiganatta polling station in Hanur taluk, in Chamarajanagara district where re-polling is scheduled, all EVMs are securely stored in these rooms.

Among the security measures, the...