India’s Election Commission rejects ‘vote fraud’ allegations

The Election Commission (EC) in India has denied claims that voting machines had been tampered with during the country’s general election.

India's opposition parties are meeting the election watchdog to demand more transparency in counting of votes on 23 May (Thursday).

Opposition leaders said the EC had to ensure that there was no possibility of anybody manipulating the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) which were used to record votes in the general election that concluded on Sunday.

The Election Commission has insisted that "proper security and protocol" was maintained in storing the electronic voting machines.