Modhwadhia had complained that EVMs were being operated through bluetooth technology. The complaint stated that at booth number 146 and 147, Sharda Mandir School in Memanwaada area of Porbandar town, some unknown bluetooth devices were traced by other mobile handsets.
After Congress leader Arjun Modhwadhia and Indranil Rajguru had complained of EVM tampering and those being connected to bluetooth in their respective constituencies, chief electoral officer in Gujarat BB Swain told mediapersons that it was a result of misunderstanding.
Swain said as a polling agent deputed at the polling station in Porbandar was carrying a mobile phone of Intex company with the model name ECO105, it led to the confusion. Swain also said that a report has been sent to the ECI that the complaint has been disposed after proper investigation.
"Because the bluetooth mobile device was carrying the model name ECO105 which belonged to a polling agent of one party, it was reflected in the mobile instrument of a complainant. Because the initials of the model name resembled with EC, they filed a complaint but ultimately the matter is disposed after thorough checking by the experts," he said.
"The EC took this complaint very seriously and the district collector and returning officer reached the polling station besides senior expert engineers of BEL for investigation. Mobile device having ECO105 model name was found ultimately. We have sent this concluding report to the ECI also," added Swain.
Modhwadhia had complained that EVMs were being operated through bluetooth technology. The complaint stated that at booth number 146 and 147, Sharda Mandir School in Memanwaada area of Porbandar town, some unknown bluetooth devices were traced by other mobile handsets. Modhwadia, who is contesting from Porbandar constituency, had said that there have been a number of complaints of EVMs not working. "This is done deliberately to disturb the enthusiasm of voters. When our volunteers checked the EVMs, they were found to be connected to bluetooth and the connection of CEO Gujarat was getting displayed," he said. Rajguru complained that EVM machines were getting connected to WiFi network. After the ruckus at the polling booth of Rameshbhai Chhaya School, the WiFi was reported to be shut down. In at least two dozens seats, there were reports of error in EVMs. In Mangrol (ST) constituency alone, EVM error was encountered in at least 20 villages, he said. An EVM Engineer who had visited Porbandar's Thakkar plot said, "Whatever name you give to the bluetooth source, gets displayed."
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