Telangana CEO warns those spreading false news on social media

Telangana Chief Electoral Officer Rajat Kumar Tuesday said stringent action would be taken against those spreading false news on social media as a video purportedly showing transportation of EVMS in an autorickshaw at Jagtial went viral.

The video purportedly showedElectronic Voting Machines (EVMs) being taken in an autorickshaw at Jagtial without any security cover Monday night.

The CEO said the EVMs were dummy instruments and being transported from Tahsildar's office to a warehouse.

The video went viral giving rise to speculation that the voting machines were "vulnerable."

Jagtial falls under Nizamabad constituency from where 185 candidates including 178 farmers were contesting.

Andhra Pradesh went to the polls on April 11.

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Raos daughter Kavitha is seeking re-election from this constituency.

"There are legal provisions to initiate stringent action against individuals and parties found guilty of spreading fake news and other acts .