Archive · 23 Aug 2026
Collector Orders 24/7 Surveillance at Dharmavaram EVM Godown
A district official inspected a building where electronic voting machines are stored.
The building is in Dharmavaram’s town market yard.
Representatives from different political parties joined the inspection.
They looked at the security systems protecting the machines.
Party leaders also asked questions about storage safety.
The Collector told officials to watch the facility all day and all night.
He also ordered continuous CCTV monitoring.
The inspection was part of a required monthly election-related check.
District Collector A Shyam Prasad inspected the EVM godown in Dharmavaram on Saturday.
The inspection took place at the town market yard under mandatory monthly Election Commission protocols.
Representatives of various political parties accompanied the Collector during the review.
Officials examined the facility’s multi-tier security arrangements and addressed party leaders’ safety concerns.
The Collector ordered strict round-the-clock surveillance and continuous CCTV monitoring.
- Who
- District Collector A Shyam Prasad, officials, and representatives of various political parties.
- What
- An inspection of the EVM godown and an order for strict 24/7 surveillance and continuous CCTV monitoring.
- When
- Saturday; the inspection was conducted as part of mandatory monthly protocols.
- Where
- The EVM godown at the Dharmavaram town market yard.
- Why
- To review storage safety and enforce security requirements under Election Commission protocols.
- Official
- District Collector A Shyam Prasad
- Facility
- EVM godown
- Location
- Dharmavaram town market yard
- Inspection schedule
- Mandatory monthly Election Commission protocols
- Security order
- Strict 24/7 surveillance
- Monitoring
- Continuous CCTV monitoring
- Participants
- Political-party representatives, the Municipal Commissioner, the local Tahsildar, and other officials