Bhubaneswar, Nov. 10 -- The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Odisha on Monday dismissed allegations made by a political party accusing the Nuapada District Collector of illegally transporting a truckload of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) from Ganjam for the upcoming by-election.
The CEO described the claims as "baseless and insidious," stating that such unfounded allegations erode public confidence in the electoral process.
In a press release, the CEO's office urged the people of Odisha not to believe in unverified reports or rumours regarding election procedures.
The statement clarified that a political party had alleged that a truck carrying EVMs was illegally brought from Ganjam to Nuapada on November 9, a report that was also aire...