In a bid to create awareness regarding usage of Electronic Voting Machine (EVM), a machine was put on display for the voters of Bhataganv area of the city on Tuesday. A large number of occupants of houses constructed under BSUP residential scheme in Bhataganv and local traders took part in the exhibition and officials answered their queries related to EVM usage.
The voters were informed that in the civic bodies’ polls, they will have to push button next to the candidate of their choice for Councillor and Mayoral post. Thus the voters will have to push the button twice to exercise their franchise.
The voters were also informed about the option of NOTA and end button in EVM. The activity was aimed to educate the voters about the right usage of EVM and encourage them to turn out in large numbers to exercise their franchise. State Election Commissioner PC Dalei recently chaired a meeting of representatives from recognized national political parties at the conference hall of his office here.
In the meeting, Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) and counting machine, which will be used for the first time in urban body elections, were demonstrated before the representatives of political parties. Dalei also gave detailed description about the technical features of these machines.
Representatives of political parties observed the system of electronic voting machine by pressing its button. They were also informed about the working of counting machine. Dalei told that Model Code of Conduct has been enforced on account of urban body general elections, as it was enforced during Assembly and lok Sabha elections. He said that expenditure limit has been specified for the candidates contesting elections for the posts of Mayors of Municipal Corporations and Municipal Councils, and President of Panchayats. But for Corporators, there is no limit of expenditure defined.
Dalei said that in Korba, Durg, Mahasamund, Dhamtari, Bemetara and Balod district, machines provided by Election Commission of India would be used during elections. In other districts, electronic machines arranged by State Election Commission will be deployed.Meanwhile, Dalei cleared the queries of representatives regarding election procedure and EVM.