A controversy has erupted in Maharashtra following the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 results, involving a relative of Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Waikar. Mangesh Pandilkar, a kin of Waikar, has been booked by Maharashtra Police for allegedly carrying and using a mobile phone inside a counting center in Goregaon on June 4. The phone was reportedly used to 'unlock an EVM,' raising questions about the transparency and security of the election process. The Election Commission (EC) official whose phone was used has also been implicated. Rahul Gandhi has criticized the transparency of EVMs, while Priyanka Gandhi has stated that Ravindra Waikar should not take oath until an investigation is completed. The District Election Officer for Mumbai Suburban District has clarified that EVMs are non-programmable and cannot be operated by mobile phones, dismissing claims that an OTP is required for unlocking them. Additionally, Amol Kirtikar was leading and was almost declared a winner but lost by 48 votes after a recount.
A relative of Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Waikar was booked by Maharashtra Police for allegedly using a phone to 'unlock an EVM' inside a counting center. SC has clearly clarified that EVM cannot be operated by mobile phones. Secondly, whether the phone belongs to Ravindra Waikar's… https://t.co/ZkrlbHMNwd
On the Mumbai EVM controversy, District Election Officer Mumbai Suburban District tweets, "...There is no OTP (One Time Password) on mobile for unlocking EVM as it is non-programmable and it has no wireless communication capabilities...EVMs are stand-alone devices without any… https://t.co/BgTrOfDuiB
A relative of Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Waikar was booked by Maharashtra Police for allegedly using a phone to 'unlock an EVM' inside a counting center. Amol Kirtikar was leading and was almost declared a winner but a recount was asked for and suddenly we get to know he lost by 48… https://t.co/9X6LSbrWjC
#EVMDebate A relative of Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Waikar was booked by Maharashtra Police for allegedly carrying a phone inside a counting centre. Police have said that the phone was allegedly used to unlock the EVM. "This is false news that OTP is required for enabling and… https://t.co/joS07Js9TO
An FIR was registered against Mangesh Pandilkar, a relative of Shiv Sena leader Ravindra Waikar for allegedly carrying a mobile phone inside a counting centre in Maharashtra's Goregaon. https://t.co/QPHrAjhwCR
Newly elected sena MP Ravindra Waikar’s kin booked for using a mobile phone inside the counting center on June 4. (@dipeshtripathi0) #news #Maharashtra #ITVideo https://t.co/Ie8QaYNkqO
Sena MP's kin booked for using phone in counting centre; Rahul Gandhi slams EVM transparency. @priyankac19 says "Ravindra Waikar can't take oath till the time the investigation is not conducted and if EC fails to do its duty then we are going to challenge in court of law".… https://t.co/Xc1XIfpRCs
Cops record statement of Sena MP Ravindra Waikar's kin and EC official whose mobile phone was used. @Scribe_Rahul joins @PoojaShali for more on the story. #ITVideo https://t.co/0HL7vFeKx7
EVM 'sabotage' in #Maharashtra: Cops say Sena MP's kin had phone that unlocks EVM; EC officer booked, ECI's role under lens. @dipeshtripathi0 and @sahiljoshii with more details. #ITVideo | @PoojaShali https://t.co/kSqDTZk9tt
Another EVM twist after #LokSabhaElections2024 results; Sena MP kin booked for allegedly using phone that 'unlocks EVM' in counting centre. #ITVideo | @PoojaShali https://t.co/GJRNM7TzY2