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DM flags off EVM demo vans for voter awareness
Patna: Patna DM Thiyagarajan S M on Tuesday flagged off 14 EVM demonstration vehicles from the collectorate as part of an initiative to raise voter awareness ahead of the state election.
The vehicles will travel to 2,982 polling stations in all 14 assembly constituencies in the district. Explaining the purpose of the exercise, the DM said, "Voters will be familiarised with the voting process using EVMs and VVPATs and will have the opportunity to cast a mock vote."
The mobile vans are fitted with publicity materials to engage voters. The DM added, "The EVM demonstrations via these mobile demonstration vans (MDVs) will only be held at polling station buildings, electoral literacy clubs, etc.
For security reasons, they will not be demonstrated in markets or crowded areas."
All electoral registration officers (EROs) have been asked to run the vans in their respective jurisdictions in line with the standards and standard operating procedures prescribed by the Election Commission. Trained officers, master trainers and police personnel will accompany the vehicles.
The EROs have also been directed to ensure that every polling station building and Electoral Literacy Club in the district receives at least one demonstration before the election is formally announced.
On the same occasion, the DM also flagged off four e-rickshaws. These will operate in urban constituencies, including Digha, Kumhrar, Bankipur and Patna Sahib, to spread awareness among voters about filing claims and objections during the ongoing special intensive revision campaign.
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