GPS in vehicles used for polling: election commission decision!
The election commission has decided to install a GPS system in all vehicles used for polling
The election commission has decided to install a GPS location tracking system in all vehicles used for polling in West Bengal, an official said. He also said that information has been sent to the election workers in this regard.“The GPS tracking system will be used to track the voting machines distributed to the polling stations on the day before the election and to ensure that there is no tampering. The system will also help monitor their transportation to the room where they are kept after polling.” The official said. He said that if any discrepancies are found, the election commission has asked the administration to investigate the drivers of the concerned vehicles and the charge of the electronic voting machines and take immediate action.
Meanwhile, the election commission has appointed Arnab Chatterjee, Joint Secretary of, the school Education Department, as the Joint Chief Electoral Officer. It is reported that he will take over after rahul Nath. Parliamentary lok sabha election 2024 date has been announced. Accordingly, the election for a total of 543 lok sabha constituencies across the country will be held in 7 phases. Early voting begins on april 19. The election commission has announced that the final and 7th phase of polling will be held on june 1 the votes will be counted on june 4 and the results will be announced on the same day.
Along with the lok sabha elections, assembly elections will be held in 4 states namely Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Arunachal Pradesh, and Sikkim, and by-elections for 26 assembly constituencies across the country. As the election date has been announced, the rules of conduct have come into force. It is noteworthy that the election commission of india intends to conduct the lok sabha elections, India's biggest democratic festival, in a fair, transparent, and secure manner.
