Port Blair, April 22: The Polled EVMs and VVPAT machines which arrived by ship today from Campbell Bay have been stored in the Strong Room at JNRM amidst full security. The CAPF along with the Executive Magistrates accompanied the Polled Materials on its return journey from Campbell Bay to the Strong Room at JNRM. With this, the process of receiving Polled EVMs and VVPAT machines from all the Polling Stations have been completed.

Soon after receiving of the Polled materials from Campbell Bay, being the last Tehsil, the Strong Room was sealed under the supervision of Shri B.N Singh, IAS, General Observer, Returning Officer, Shri Arjun Sharma, IAS, and other Election & Police Officials. As per the guidelines of the ECI, the entire procedure of sealing was carried out in the presence of Political Party representatives and Contesting candidates.  

A three-layer security arrangements have been put in place at JNRM for the safety of Polled Materials and the security of the Strong Room are being guarded 24X7 by A&N Police personnel and CRPF.