Chandigarh, Nov 11: Punjab electoral authorities are set to initiate the mandatory First Level Checking (FLC) of EVMs and VVPATs starting November 12 across all 23 districts of the state, Chief Electoral Officer Anindita Mitra asserted on Tuesday.
The CEO stated that the comprehensive evaluation exercise adheres to the guidelines established by the Election Commission of India. Technical personnel from Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) will examine the voting units under the oversight of local District Election Officers to prepare for the state assembly polls scheduled for early next year.
District officials declared that the entire verification procedure will be webcast live from each district venue to ensure accountability. Election authorities confirmed that equipment passing these rigorous operational checks will be preserved exclusively for the voting process.
