Itanagar, Apr 7: The commissioning of the EVM and VVPATs for the upcoming Simultaneous Election 2024 in the state of Arunachal Pradesh has commenced in all districts from April 6. A total of 180 engineers from Electronics Corporation of India Limited have arrived in the State and they have been allocated across 25 districts of the State for commissioning of EVM and VVPATs.
The Observers as appointed by the Election Commission of India are overseeing the preparation of the Lok Sabha Election 2024 and are also present during Commissioning of EVMs. Enforcement agencies have placed requisitemeasures like frisking, metal detector, gadget free commissioning halls and the commissioning is taking place under tight security wherein the machines will be made fully ready for the April 19 poll. Returning Officers of ACs and AROs of Parliamentary segments are overseeing the whole process of commissioning of the EVMs 
Through EVM commissioning, the names of the contesting candidates who are in fray are attached with the ballot units. In the VVPAT machines, symbols are uploaded, and candidates setting is done in the control unit (CU). EVMs and VVPATs are thoroughly checked and tested by the deputed ECIL Engineers under the surveillance of 24x7 CCTV cameras. The contesting candidates or his/her election agent(s) or authorized representatives have also been invited to witness the process. M3 model of EVMs will be used for 2024 poll.

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Kenter Joya Riba

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