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Lok Sabha elections: EC receives 8 applications seeking verification of EVMs, VVPAT units

The Election Commission has received eight applications from aggrieved candidates seeking verification of burnt memory or microcontroller of EVMs after the announcement of the General Election to Lok Sabha 2024 results. ECI has also received three applications with regard to the State Legislative Assemblies elections in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. The applications were received from the candidates of different political parties for EVM checking and verification from Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu...

July 17, 2023 6:57 PM

ECI commences comprehensive training programs for booth-level officials across Telangana for upcoming elections

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has commenced comprehensive training programs for booth-level officials across Telangana as part of their extensive preparations for the upcoming elections. AIR Correspondent reports that a training session has been organized in Hyderabad for nearly 35 thousand booth-level officers representing 33 districts in the state. Chief Electoral Officer Vikas Raj emphasized the crucial role of these officials in ensuring transparent and fair polling and str...