Ludhiana, January 18
In view of the upcoming Vidhan Sabha elections, the first round of randomisation of electronic voting machines (EVMs) was held in the presence of political representatives at Bachat Bhawan today.
The process was conducted in the presence of District Election Officer-cum-Deputy Commissioner Varinder Kumar Sharma and representatives of several political parties.
Sharma said polling booths had been set up in all Assembly constituencies of the district in which EVMs as well as VVPAT machines would be installed. The EVMs and VVPAT machines equal to the number of polling booths were randomised today, besides additional 20 per cent CU, 20 per cent BU and 20 per cent VVPAT have been kept on reserve that can be used in case any machine malfunctions.
ADC (G) Rahul Chaba, poll tehsildar Anju Bala were among those others present. —
Join Whatsapp Channel of The Tribune for latest updates.