It released a hard-hitting statement the same day and said, "The Election Commission, through media, has learnt about a so called demonstration of tampering of 'look-alike' EVM. ELECTION COMMISSIONER OP RAWAT RECUSESArvind Kejriwal is now known for making sweeping statements, wild allegations and blunt personal attacks without verifying the truth. However, in the larger interest of the Commission, Rawat recused himself so that AAP not only gets justice but is also seen as getting justice. MAINTAINING ELECTION COMMISSION'S IMAGE GLOBALLYFor the Commission and its senior officers, the sanctity of the constitutional body is above all else. Also, how Election Commission asserted reliabilityIn all-party meet, Election Commission to prove EVMs are tamper-proof, brief on hackathon challengeWATCH: Election Commission extends EVM hackathon challenge to all political parties

Source: India Today May 12, 2017 14:06 UTC