Deputy Commissioner Orders Strict Adherence to Election Commission Standards at EVM Warehouse

During the routine external inspection of the Nagdi EVM warehouse, Ranchi Deputy Commissioner Manjunath Bhajanti issued firm directives to ensure 100 % adherence to the Election Commission of India's security standards. He asked the District Deputy Election Officer to compile and submit a comprehensive monthly report covering safety protocols, equipment maintenance, and technical safeguards. The commissioner highlighted the critical role of the warehouse in safeguarding the integrity of upcoming elections and warned that any deviation from prescribed norms would attract swift corrective action. The inspection team, comprising senior officials and an IAS trainee, verified that CCTV systems were fully operational and that fire‑extinguishing devices were in place.