A booth agent affiliated with the DMK was arrested on Thursday, 23 April 2026 for allegedly damaging an Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) at a polling station in Kilpalur Panchayat Union Primary School under the Kalasapakkam Assembly constituency, as reported by The New Indian Express.
According to police, the accused, identified as Venkatesan, reportedly made remarks alleging that votes were being cast in favour of the “Two Leaves” symbol before proceeding to damage the EVM at the booth.
Officials said that when police intervened and took him into custody, Venkatesan allegedly created further disturbance by breaking the glass of a police vehicle.
Election authorities acted swiftly to replace the damaged EVM, following which polling resumed at the station without further disruption.
A DMK booth agent, Venkatesan, was arrested for allegedly damaging an EVM at a polling booth in Kilpalur Panchayat Union Primary School in the Kalasapakkam Assembly constituency of Tiruvannamalai district. Police said he made remarks about votes being cast for the “Two Leaves”… pic.twitter.com/Bo0fvoQnd3
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