Mock polling on EVMs underway in Saran
Saran district election officer-cum-DM Aman Sameer said, "A mock poll will be conducted on around 250 EVMs.
All political parties have been informed via official communication and prior meetings.
They have been asked to randomly select EVMs, cast mock votes and observe the process vigilantly," he said.
Deputy election officer Zaved Iqbal said as per ECI guidelines, 5% of FLC-cleared EVMs will undergo mock polling. "On 1% of the selected machines, 1,200 votes will be polled; on another 2%, 1,000; and on the remaining 2%, 500 votes," he said.
After the polling, VVPAT slips will be verified against the control unit results.
EVM cell nodal officer Ravi Prakash added, "Load testing will be conducted on about 1% of EVMs or approximately 50 machines. The FLC work in Saran has been fully transparent and ECI observers have expressed satisfaction with the process."
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