Political parties in Tamil Nadu, including DMK and AIADMK, have decided to maintain round-the-clock vigil at strong rooms storing EVMs ahead of vote counting. Security has been tightened with CCTV monitoring and deployment of armed forces across the state
Election Commission of India directed officials in Kerala to avoid opening strong rooms before counting day after reports from Kozhikode and Palakkad, while opposition leaders alleged procedural violations and demanded scrutiny ahead of the May 4 election results
