Overview
- RJD MP Manoj K. Jha wrote to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar citing reports of power disruptions at EVM strongrooms in Bihar.
- His letter urges immediate SOP compliance verification and 24x7 CCTV at all entry and exit points with real-time monitoring and secure footage storage.
- RJD shared video from RN College in Vaishali showing one CCTV display for the Mahnar constituency going dark and a pickup truck entering and exiting late at night.
- The Election Commission says a preliminary check found the control-room feed stayed on while the viewing-area TV for Mahnar briefly timed out and was quickly restored.
- Vaishali’s District Magistrate says the truck carried bedding for security personnel with entry logged and an RJD representative verified the feed status; Phase 2 voting is on November 11 with counting on November 14.