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Political Uproar in Anuppur as 24 EVMs Go Missing; Congress Demands Answers.
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News18•02-10-2026, 23:39
Political Uproar in Anuppur as 24 EVMs Go Missing; Congress Demands Answers.
- •Political tensions have escalated in Anuppur after 24 EVM machines, including 8 ballot units and 16 control units, went missing.
- •Congress workers protested with banners stating "EVM thief, leave the throne," demanding answers from the government and administration.
- •The missing machines are linked to the EVM warehouse behind Anuppur's old tehsil office.
- •Police have registered a case and initiated an investigation, though tampering with EVMs or affecting election results has not been confirmed.
- •Congress District President Guddu Singh Chauhan demanded an impartial investigation, vowing to continue protests until clear answers are provided.
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Political tensions escalated after 24 EVM machines—comprising 8 ballot units and 16 control units—were discovered missing from the warehouse behind Anuppur's old tehsil office during a verification process.
Congress workers took to the streets under the leadership of District President Guddu Singh Chauhan, carrying banners demanding answers and calling for an impartial investigation into the missing sensitive election material.
Machines were found in the open on August 20, shifted to the new tehsil office on September 21, and subsequently found missing during verification from September 24 to 28, prompting the Kotwali police to register a case.
