EVM no issue now; gives accurate results, faster counting: CEC

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Published By : Prameya News Bureau | January 08, 2022 IST

New Delhi, Jan 8: The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sushil Chandra on Saturday said that Electronic Voting Machines (EVMS) are no more an issue. The EVMs facilitate faster counting of votes and give accurate results. The EVMs are in existence since 2004 and more than 350 crore voters have used the machine, he added. "You should feel proud on EVM that this country has developed this machine which gives very accurate results, an accurate system, and a faster counting”, Chandra said. EVMS and VVPATS will be utilized in all the polling stations. Election Commission has already made arrangements to ensure an adequate number of EVMs and VVPATS for the smooth conduct of elections, he added announcing the schedule for the upcoming Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, Goa, Punjab, Manipur and Uttarakhand Uttar Pradesh will go to the assembly polls in 7 phases from February 10 to March 7. Punjab, Uttarakhand and Goa will vote on February 14 and Manipur will vote on February 27 and March 3. The counting of votes will take place on March 10.

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