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Guwahati: Office of the chief electoral officer, Assam, announced on Sunday that the commissioning of EVMs with Candidate Set for the election to the Assam legislative assembly has been completed across all 126 assembly constituencies in the state.For the upcoming polls scheduled for April 9, a total of 41,320 ballot units, 43,975 control units, and 43,997 voter verifiable paper audit trails (VVPATs) have been commissioned. These figures also include reserve machines to be deployed, if required, across 31,490 polling stations.The commissioning exercise was conducted between March 31 and April 4 at locations designated by the respective district election officers. "The process was conducted in the presence of contesting candidates or their authorised representatives, ensuring full transparency and adherence to prescribed guidelines," the media release stated.The release also stated that authorised engineers and technical staff from Electronics Corporation of India Ltd (ECIL) supported the exercise.
Following the commissioning process, the prepared voting machines will be securely stored in designated strong rooms under tight security arrangements. The machines will then be distributed to polling officials on the day prior to polling The commissioning of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) for the upcoming elections began in Kozhikode district on Thursday (April 2, 2026), covering all 13 assembly constituencies. The process, carried out under strict supervision and in accordance with Election ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): The Election Commission of India commenced the International Election Visitors' Programme (IEVP), 2026, for the forthcoming general elections to the legislative assemblies of Assam, Kerala and Puducherry in New Delhi today. According to the Election Commission, the programme was inaugurated by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, along with Election Commissioners SS Sandhu and Vivek Joshi, at the India International Institute for Democracy and Election Man ...Read More >
The meet aims to facilitate the exchange of best practices and reinforce cooperative federalism ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * The Election Commission will hold a National Round Table Conference of State Election Commissioners on Tuesday * Chaired by CEC Gyanesh Kumar, the meet will focus on enhancing the integrity and efficiency of elections * Senior officials of the poll body will present key technical and operational initiatives Did our AI summary help? Let ...Read More >
Guwahati, Apr 6: With election enforcement tightening ahead of the Assam Assembly polls, authorities have seized materials worth Rs 97 crore in the state so far, the Election Commission of India said on Sunday. The seizures comprise Rs 4 crore in cash, Rs 20 crore in liquor, Rs 56 crore in drugs, Rs 4 crore in precious metals and Rs 13 crore in other items Assam is among the key poll-bound states where enforcement agencies have stepped up surveillance following the activation of the Electronic Seizure Management System (ESMS) on February 26. The seizures form part of a broader nationwide cr ...Read More >
Weekly Love Numerology Horoscope For October 13 - 19: Romance, Family, And Emotional Tips For Numbers 1 To 9 District Election Officers (DEOs) of all 18 districts going to polls in the first phase of the Bihar Assembly elections have completed the first randomisation of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) units, the Election Commission of India (ECI) said on Monday. "The District Election Officers (DEOs) of all 18 districts of Bihar going to elections ...Read More >
This included Rs 93424,28,68,000 voted by the House for 36 departments and Rs 34342,91,59,000 charged on the consolidated fund Jammu, Mar 27: J&K Legislative Assembly Friday passed the bill authorising the payment and appropriation of Rs 127767,20,27,000 from and out of the consolidated Fund of the Union Territory of J&K for the services of the Financial Year 2026-27 through voice vote. This included Rs 93424,28,68,000 voted by the House for 36 departments and Rs 34342,91,59,000 charged on the ...Read More >
Guwahati: The Kamrup district administration has announced that for the upcoming Assam Assembly elections, voters who cannot visit polling stations, including persons with disabilities and senior citizens aged 85 and above, will be able to cast their votes from home across six legislative assembly constituencies. This facility will be available between March 30 and April 1, 2026, giving eligible voters the chance to participate in the elections without leaving their residences. Election teams will visit each voter's home according to a published timetable. Citizens using this service are req ...Read More >
T'puram: Distribution of electronic voting machines (EVMs) for assembly election will begin in the district on Saturday, marking the first key step in poll preparations.The EVMs, which were secured in the strong room at collectorate after completion of the first-stage randomization, will be handed over to the respective returning officers of each constituency. The formal inauguration of the distribution process will be carried out by district election officer and district collector Anu Kumari at ...Read More >
Guwahati, Mar 30 (PTI) The commissioning of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) for next month's Assam Assembly elections will commence from Tuesday across all 126 constituencies. The commissioning process will be carried out at the premises notified by the respective District Election Officers (DEOs) with the support of authorised engineers and technical staff from Electronics Corporation of India Ltd (ECIL), according to an official statement. "The entire process will be conducted in the presence of contesting candidates and/or their authorised representatives, ensuring full transparency and ...Read More >
GUWAHATI, April 8: The stage is set for Assam to vote on Thursday with election authorities across districts completing final preparations by Wednesday evening. Electronic voting machines (EVMs) have been distributed across the polling centres; polling personnel deployed in both near and remote areas, while security arrangements have been made to ensure smooth and peaceful polling. Notably, as many as 1,51,132 polling personnel have been deployed for the conduct of the election. For polling purposes, 41,320 ballot units, 43,975 control units and 43,997 VVPAT machines have been arranged, inc ...Read More >
New Delhi: Lieutenant governor VK Saxena has written to chief minister Atishi, asking for the convening of a special sitting of Delhi Assembly to allow the tabling of the pending CAG reports in the House. Saxena said that the session should be convened without delay to ensure adherence to the constitutional mandate. Last week, the LG approved the 14 pending reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General for tabling in the legislative body. Officials said that Delhi govt sent 12 of the CAG report ...Read More >