EVM/VVPAT commissioning for Bishnupur district begins
Source: The Sangai Express
Bishnupur, April 09 2019:
The commissioning process of EVMs and VVPAT machines for the ensuing Parliamentary polls on April 18 for the district began today at Mini Secretariat complex, Bishnupur amidst tight security and in the presence of representatives of various political parties and agents of contesting candidates.
A team of officials, led by DC Pawan Yadav are engaged in the commissioning process which is being done constituency-wise, in the presence of the concerned constituency AROs.
With the aim to conduct a free and fair poll process, the EVMs and VVPATs were brought out of the strong rooms and was checked thoroughly for linking of control unit, ballot unit, and VVPATs to ensure error-free election.
After the process, the machines will again be stored under tight security.
The entire process is expected to take 3 days.
The process is a part of the ECI's elaborate framework of transparent administration system, procedural checks and balances and security protocols that have been put in place to bar any possible misuse or procedural lapses in use of EVM / VVPATs during the ensuing polls, said officials.