High Court asks Punjab to produce EC correspondence over EVM availability in civic polls
The issue arose in a PIL filed against the state of Punjab and other respondents, challenging the shift from EVMs to ballot paper in civic body elections
Chandigarh, Updated At : 06:00 AM May 20, 2026 IST
The Punjab and Haryana High Court. Tribune file
The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday directed State Election Commission to place on record the correspondence relied upon to justify the decision to conduct elections to Municipal Corporations, Municipal Councils and Nagar Panchayats through ballot paper instead of EVMs, and placed the matter on the urgent list for hearing on Wednesday.
