Akhilesh Yadav<\/a> called an urgent press conference in Lucknow where he alleged the state administration was indulging in voter fraud. \u201cIn Varanasi, EVMS were being transported. Boxes were recovered from a garbage disposal truck in Bareilly. There were three boxes. One had plain ballot papers, while there were also ballot papers with seals.<\/p>\n In Sonbhadra as well, EVMs were being taken when people apprehended them. You can confirm from the district magistrate that calls are being made from Lucknow that in places where the BJP is losing, the counting process should be slow and extended till evening,\u201d the former chief minister said.<\/p>\n Speaking to mediapersons, Varanasi DM Kaushal Sharma said: \u201cThere were 20 machines that were in a pick-up truck that was stopped by people. There was confusion among the people about whether polling EVMs were being transported. All the candidates, magistrates have been called here to clarify the same. There were 20 machines that were for training. They are not connected with polling EVMs. A hard copy of the machines that were used in polling will be given to the candidates. Also, we have decided that the training will be carried out without the EVMs. Other issues will be probed,\u201d Sharma said.<\/p>\n However, Akhilesh claimed that no information was given with regard to the transport of ballots. \u201cIf the EVMs were being transported for training, why weren\u2019t the candidates informed? I have known this DM since he was posted in Muzaffarnagar. He is letting things happen. He will say what the party (BJP) wants him to say,\u201d Yadav said, demanding action against Varanasi DM Kaushal Sharma and Commissioner.<\/p>\n Samajwadi Party candidate from Hastinapur constituency in Meerut district, Yogesh Verma keeps an eye on EVM strong room with binoculars to prevent mishandling<\/p>\n #WATCH<\/a> | Samajwadi Party candidate from Hastinapur constituency in Meerut district, Yogesh Verma keeps an eye on EVM strong room with binoculars to prevent mishandling pic.twitter.com\/0eB8FO4vQO<\/a><\/p>\n — ANI UP\/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) March 8, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n