ECI dispatches EVMs for 2024 LS elections in J&K

ECI dispatches EVMs for 2024 LS elections in J&K

Ashiq Butt | March 18, 2024 | 08:35 AM IST | Elections 2024, India, Jammu Kashmir | Follow on Google News

ECI dispatches EVMs for 2024 LS elections in J&K

Jammu, Mar 17: In preparation for the upcoming 2024 LokSabha elections in Jammu and Kashmir, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has successfully delivered the requisite Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) to all districts of the Union Territory (UT).

ECI dispatches EVMs for 2024 LS elections in J&K

Sources confirm that the EVMs dispatched by the ECI have been securely received by each of the 20 districts in J&K and are now stored in strong rooms under stringent security measures.District Electoral Officer (DEO) Rameshwar said , “We have received the required number of EVMs from the ECI for conducting 2024 LokSabha polls in the Union Territory of J&K.These EVMs have been stored/kept in the strong rooms under tight security.”

ECI dispatches EVMs for 2024 LS elections in J&K

In Jammu, the EVMs are housed at Government Polytechnic College at BikramChowk, with security forces maintaining a vigilant presence in and around the premises.The deployment of EVMs from the strong rooms to each polling booth across J&K UT will be executed under strict security protocols, utilising GPS-equipped vehicles.

The elections for 5 LokSabha seats of J&K will start from April 19. With the logistical groundwork in place, the electoral process in Jammu and Kashmir is poised to proceed smoothly, ensuring the democratic expression of the region’s constituents.

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