NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced that it has received eight applications from six states for the checking and verification of burnt memory and microcontrollers of EVMs used in the Lok Sabha elections.

This marks the first time such requests have been made since a Supreme Court ruling in April allowed runners-up to request verification.

In an official statement, the ECI said, “Manufacturers will issue the schedule for EVM checking and verification within two weeks of receipt of election petition (EP) status from Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs). The checking and verification of units will start within four weeks of confirmation of the EP status.”

The complaints originate from 92 polling stations across eight Lok Sabha constituencies in six states, with Maharashtra’s Ahmednagar constituency accounting for the highest number at 40. Applications have been filed by candidates from the BJP, the Congress, the DMDK, and the YSRCP.