Kolkata, Nov 13 : For the first time, the West Bengal election commission is likely to use Voters Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) in the forthcoming Kolkata and Howrah Municipal Corporation polls on December 19.Kolkata, November 13, : .The West Bengal Election Commission is likely to use Voters Verifiable paper Audit Trail (VVPAT), for the forthcoming Kolkata Municipal Corporation polls scheduled for December 19. The state government and the state election commission (SEC) has policy-wise decided to use VVPAT but it depends whether the poll body will have an adequate supply of machines before the election.VVPAT has been used by the state government and state election commission (SEC).However, it is dependent on whether there will be sufficient machines available before the election.
Sources in the commission said that currently, it has 20,000 machines in their possession but those machines are all of M-2 type that are backdated.According to sources, the commission currently has 20,000 machines but they are all M-2 machines that have been backdated.
Currently, all the elections are conducted with M-3 type machines that have inbuilt VVPAT facilities.All elections currently use M-3 machines with VVPAT capabilities.
So, if the commission opts for the M-3 type machines then the electors will automatically have this facility.If the commission chooses to use the M-3 type machines, then all electors will have this facility.
“In this present situation, the VVPAT is very important where the voters will have the confirmation of transparency of their votes.”In the current situation, the VVPAT will be very important as the voters will be able to confirm the transparency of their votes.But there are certain factors that is keeping the commission on their toes.The commission is constantly monitoring certain aspects.The M-3 machines are manufactured by the Electronic Corporation of India Limited (ECIL) and the use of these machines in the election depends on whether ECIL will be able to supply such a huge quantity of machines within such a short period,” a senior official of the State Election Commission (SEC) said.”The Electronic Corporation of India Limited (ECIL), manufactures the M-3 machines.The use of these machines in elections depends on whether ECIL can supply such a large quantity of machines within a short time,” a senior official of State Election Commission (SEC).
Sources in the commission have already spoken to ECIL and they have primarily agreed to provide the machines before the election.
Sources within the commission have spoken to ECIL already and have primarily agreed that the machines would be provided before the election.
The commission that had a meeting with the district magistrates and the police chiefs of Howrah and South 24 Parganas and the police commissioner of Kolkata on Friday evening, had already briefed them about the development.
On Friday evening, the commission met with the South 24 Parganas police chiefs and district magistrates.The police commissioner of Kolkata had also briefed them on the developments.
“If this works properly, then we will try to implement it in all the civic polls of the state,” the official added.The official said that if it works, we will implement it in all civic polls of state.
There are a total of 4,800 booths in 144 wards of Kolkata Municipal Corporation and 1,213 booths in 50 wards of Howrah Municipal Corporation.There are 4,800 booths across the 144 wards Kolkata Municipal Corporation, and 1,213 booths across 50 wards Howrah Municipal Corporation.
According to sources, the ward-based draft voter list may be released on November 18.Sources suggest that the draft voter list based on wards could be released by November 18.After that the commission will issue an election schedule or notification.The commission will then issue an election notification or schedule.
“Going by the number of booths in both these municipal corporations, we need around 8,000 to 9,000 machines for the election,” the official added.The official stated that “based on the number of booths in these municipal corporations, we require around 8,000 to 9000 machines for the election.”
The commission on Saturday had a detailed discussion with the state government officials including chief secretary HK Diwedi, Home Secretary BP Gopalika and DG Monoj Malavya where the commission has asked the state government to detailed planning of the security arrangement and the number of polling personnel the state is ready to provide.On Saturday, the commission had a lengthy discussion with officials from the state government including chief secretary HK Diwedi and Home Secretary BP Gopalika.
The commission also asked for detailed planning by the state government regarding the security arrangements and the number and availability of polling staff.
“This time because of Corona, the number of booths will be more and so we need more polling personnel.”This time, because of Corona the number of booths is higher and we will need more polling staff.We hope that the state will be providing all the details within a couple of days,” a senior SEC official said.”We hope the state will provide all the details within the next couple of days,” said a senior SEC official #VVPAT #Bengal #civic
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