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Around 4,000 EVMs destroyed in Kolkata fire
The Hindu··13 Jun
The Hindu reported that around 4,000 EVMs were gutted after a government building in Kolkata's Alipore area caught fire. The machines were stored on the ninth floor and had been used across constituencies in Kolkata, North 24 Parganas and South 24 Parganas.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Destroyed EVMs can intensify distrust in election administration if the cause is not clearly established.
- Forensic findings matter more than party claims, but delays can fuel suspicion.
- Election material storage needs strong fire safety, surveillance and documented chain of custody.
What's Happening
- A Kolkata government building fire destroyed around 4,000 EVMs.
- Officials flagged a possible sabotage angle and ordered probes.
- A forensic team collected samples from the site.
Election Trust
- EVMs and VVPATs are politically sensitive after contested elections.
- Courts and parties may seek preservation of machines and footage in disputes.
- Public confidence depends on transparent storage and investigation protocols.
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