The protest took place when additional EVMs from the Sakaldiha assembly segment were brought there. Additional chief electoral officer BDR Tiwari said the reserved/unused EVMs from Sakaldiha assembly segment in Chandauli arrived late. “When the vehicle transporting the EVMs unloaded the EVMs, the leaders and workers of some political parties objected,” he said. They were told the EVMs were unused, he said, adding they were taken to the strong room and shown the seal on the door. In Ghazipur, SP-BSP alliance candidate Afzal Ansari staged a demonstration a few metres from the strong room, alleging that EVMs from other districts were being brought there.

Source: Hindustan Times May 20, 2019 17:32 UTC