Even as postal ballots of officials involved in the election process are being received in boxes, the DMK on Monday alleged certain irregularities and urged the Election Commission of India to prevent the interference of higher officials.
In one of the four representations given to CEC on behalf of the DMK, party’s organisation secretary R.S. Bharathi alleged that senior police officers were holding “secret meetings” with police personnel over voting. He urged immediate action to ensure voting “without any fear or higher officials’ interference.”
Government servants and teachers engaged in election work had not been given their papers in various places and some of them had staged agitations, another representation stated and urged the EC to ensure their right to vote. The party insisted that postal ballot boxes be kept in safe custody.
In another representation, the DMK alleged that booths slips were being distributed by members of the ruling party. Referring to certain incidents, it said these violations and offences were just samples to show how Authentic Polling Voter Slips (APVS) were being distributed by ruling party members and not by Booth Level Officers (BLOs).
The party also alleged that multiple entries in the electoral rolls still existed and it could lead to bogus voting, which would ultimately result in mockery of democracy. The party further urged that a declaration be taken from those with multiple entries on the day of polling that they have used only one entryand would not use the other entry.
“Government servants and teachers engaged in election work had not been given their papers”
