Controversy over opening rooms storing polling material in Kerala, CEO steps in
Indian Express·4h ago·Neutral
What Happened
Kerala's Chief Electoral Officer issued strict directions Tuesday preventing access to strong rooms and unsealed rooms storing polling materials until vote counting concludes. The directive follows controversy Monday when a Kozhikode room was opened, prompting Congress protests. Similar incidents in Palakkad triggered the order. The CEO emphasized protecting electoral integrity and security through compliance with counting protocols.
Key Entities
KeralaChief Electoral Officer Dr. Rathan U KelkarCongressKozhikode DistrictPalakkad DistrictPerambra Assembly ConstituencyT P Ramakrishnan (CPI(M))Fathima Thahilya (IUML)