Didn't Complain Of EVM Malfunction Fearing Punishment: Ex-Assam Top Cop

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Harekrishna Deka has alleged that the voter-verifiable paper audit trail (VVPAT) machine at a polling booth in Guwahati had malfunctioned as
the machine displayed some other name and not the one he had voted for.Mr Deka, however, said he did not lodge a formal complaint fearing
punishment if the claim is not proved."My polling booth was Lachit Nagar LP School and I was the first to go inside
It was a bit late but I don't know the reason
However, when I voted, it didn't show the name of the candidate against whom I have pressed the button
It showed name of somebody else," said Harekrishna Deka on Tuesday."I told them that there is some anomaly
They said that I can challenge it
They told that they will give me a receipt and I will have to pay Rs 2 and then it will be checked
However, they said that in case I have given a false complaint I will be punished for six months," said the former DGP."I don't want to take
the risk," he said adding, "How do I know how will it be proven"There are 14 Lok Sabha constituencies in Assam
Voting was held for third and last phase for Assam for four seats on Tuesday.Get the latest election news, live updates and election
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