Panaji: The Election Officials swung into action when a CCTV camera overlooking the strong room where Electronic Voting Machines of Mandrem by-polls are stored malfunctioned.
The Chief Electoral Office, who was informed about the snag in the CCTV, immediately followed the protocol to call all the candidates who had contested in Mandrem by-election.
The strong room was opened in the evening during which Congress candidate Babi Bagkar was present while for rest, they had sent their election agents, to monitor the activities.
The store-room is located at Polytechnic College at Altinho where all the EVMs are locked after being transported from their respective polling stations.