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Indian EVMs Not Connected to Internet, Bluetooth or Wi-Fi: CEC Gyanesh Kumar
Kumar said the machines are made by public sector companies and have no internet, Bluetooth or Wi‑Fi, while urging students to register as voters.
- On Monday, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar arrived in Lucknow for a two-day visit, emphasizing that Indian EVMs are manufactured by public sector companies and lack internet, Bluetooth, or Wi-Fi connectivity.
- Kumar's visit aims to promote transparency ahead of assembly polls early next year, as the Election Commission manages a massive democratic exercise for around 100 crore voters across India.
- Similarly, candidates' agents conduct concurrent audits during polling and counting processes, while Kumar advised students to verify information sources and authenticity, particularly in today's social media landscape.
- Encouraging youth participation, Kumar urged students who have attained the age of 18 to register as voters and participate in the democratic process, referring to the Constitution.
- Describing Lucknow as his "tapobhoomi," Kumar discussed his personal educational history, while the Election Commission continues strengthening the Electoral Literacy Club to educate citizens about the electoral process.
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Indian EVMs not connected to internet, Bluetooth or Wi-Fi: CEC Gyanesh Kumar explains how voting machines work
CEC Gyanesh Kumar said this while interacting with students at the historic Colvin Taluqdars' College in Lucknow and discussed India's democratic system, the electoral process, the reliability of EVMs, and the importance of young voters.
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EVMs not connected to internet, Bluetooth or Wi-Fi: CEC Gyanesh Kumar
Lucknow, Aug 24: Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Monday said Indian electronic voting machines (EVMs) are manufactured by public sector companies and do not have internet, Bluetooth, or Wi-Fi connectivity. During his two-day visit to Lucknow, Kumar interacted with students at the historic Colvin Taluqdars' College and discussed India's democratic system, the electoral process, the reliability of EVMs, and the importance of young vot…
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