Executive Summary:
The Election Commission of India directs the use of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Printers for Paper Trail VVPATs for recording votes in specified Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies during current bye-elections. This decision, made under Section 61A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, and Rule 49A of the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961, follows the notification of bye-elections on May 3, 2018. The commission has approved the design of the EVMs and VVPATs for this purpose.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Electronic Voting and Paper Trail:**
* Votes in specified constituencies will be recorded using EVMs and Printers for Paper Trail VVPATs.
* This is in accordance with Section 61A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.
* It follows Rule 49A of the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961.
* **Constituency Specification:**
* The directive applies to current bye-elections.
* It includes the House of the People and State Legislative Assemblies of multiple states.
* A list of constituencies is specified in the document.
* **Equipment Approval:**
* The Election Commission approves the design of EVMs and VVPATs.
* Bharat Electronics Ltd., Bangalore, and Electronics Corporation of India Ltd., Hyderabad, developed the EVMs and VVPATs.
Impact Analysis:
**Stakeholder: Electors in Specified Constituencies**
* Impact: Voting will be conducted using EVMs with paper trail VVPATs, enhancing transparency and verifiability of votes.
* Action Required: Familiarize themselves with the operation of EVMs and VVPATs.
**Stakeholder: Polling Personnel**
* Impact: Responsible for handling EVMs and VVPATs during the election process.
* Action Required: Be well-trained in the efficient handling of EVMs and Printers for Paper Trail VVPATs.
**Stakeholder: Election Commission of India**
* Impact: Responsible for ensuring the proper implementation of electronic voting with paper trails in specified constituencies.
* Action Required: Continue issuing supplementary instructions on the subject.
**Stakeholder: Bharat Electronics Ltd. and Electronics Corporation of India Ltd.**
* Impact: Their designed EVMs and VVPATs are approved for use in the specified constituencies.
* Action Required: Ensure the availability and proper functioning of the approved EVMs and VVPATs.
Key Entities Referenced
Election Commission of India: The organization responsible for conducting elections in India, which issued this direction.
Representation of the People Act, 1951: An act of the Parliament of India that governs the conduct of elections to the Houses of Parliament and the State Legislatures.
Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961: The rules framed under the Representation of the People Act, 1951, for the conduct of elections.
Electronic Voting Machines: The voting machines used for recording votes in elections as specified by the Election Commission of India
VVPATs: Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail, a printer attached to the EVM to provide voters with a paper receipt of their vote.
New Delhi: The location where the Election Commission of India direction was issued, New Delhi, Delhi.
Maharashtra: One of the states in India where by-elections are being conducted.
Uttar Pradesh: One of the states in India where by-elections are being conducted.
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ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA
DIRECTION
New Delhi, the 18th May, 2018
O.N. 45(E).—Whereas, Section 61A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, provides that the
giving and recording of votes by Voting Machines in such manner as may be prescribed, may be adopted in
such constituency or constituencies as the Election Commission of India may, having regard to the
circumstances of each case, specify; and
2. Whereas, as per the proviso to rule 49A of the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961, a Printer with a
drop box of such design, as may be approved by the Election Commission of India, may also be attached to
voting machine for printing a paper trail of the vote, in such constituency or constituencies or parts thereof as
the Election Commission of India may direct; and
3. Whereas, the Commission has considered the circumstances in 11-Bhandara-Gondiya, 22-
Palghar(ST) Parliamentary Constituencies & 285-Palus Kadegaon Assembly Constituency in
Maharashtra, Nagaland Parliamentary Constituency in Nagaland, 2-Kairana Parliamentary
Constituency & 24-Noorpur Assembly Constituency in Uttar Pradesh, 50-Jokihat Assembly
Constituency in Bihar, 34-Gomia & 61-Silli Assembly Constituencies in Jharkhand, 110-Chengannur
Assembly Constituency in Kerala, 53-Ampati(ST) Assembly Constituency in Meghalaya, 32-Shahkot
Assembly Constituency in Punjab, 05-Tharali(SC) Assembly Constituency in Uttarakhand and 155-
Maheshtala Assembly Constituency in West Bengal, in which bye-elections are currently in progress, and
is satisfied that sufficient number of Electronic Voting Machines and Printers for Paper Trail are available for
taking the poll in the abovementioned Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies, the polling personnel are
well trained in efficient handling of the Electronic Voting Machines and Printer for Paper Trail (VVPATs)
and the electors are also fully conversant with the operation of the Electronic Voting Machines and the
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4. Now, therefore, the Election Commission of India, in exercise of its powers under the said Section
61A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, and rule 49A of the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961,
hereby specifies 11-Bhandara-Gondiya, 22-Palghar(ST) Parliamentary Constituencies & 285-Palus
Kadegaon Assembly Constituency in Maharashtra, Nagaland Parliamentary Constituency in Nagaland,
2-Kairana Parliamentary Constituency & 24-Noorpur Assembly Constituency in Uttar Pradesh, 50-
Jokihat Assembly Constituency in Bihar, 34-Gomia & 61-Silli Assembly Constituencies in Jharkhand,
110-Chengannur Assembly Constituency in Kerala, 53-Ampati(ST) Assembly Constituency in
Meghalaya, 32-Shahkot Assembly Constituency in Punjab, 05-Tharali(SC) Assembly Constituency in
Uttarakhand and 155-Maheshtala Assembly Constituency in West Bengal, as the constituencies in which
the votes at the current bye-elections to the House of the People and State Legislative Assemblies of
Maharashtra, Nagaland, Uttar Pradesh and in the State Legislative Assemblies of Bihar, Jharkhand, Kerala,
Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal, from the said constituencies,
notified on 03.05.2018, shall be given and recorded by means of Electronic Voting Machines and Printers for
Paper Trail (VVPATs) in the manner prescribed, under the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961, and the
supplementary instructions issued by the Commission from time to time on the subject.
5. The Commission also hereby approves the design of the Electronic Voting Machine and the
VVPATs as developed by the Bharat Electronics Ltd., Bangalore and Electronics Corporation of India Ltd.,
Hyderabad, which shall be attached to the said voting machines, to be used for the giving and recording of
votes in the above said Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies.
[No. 576/3/EVM/ECI/LET/FUNC/JUD/SDR/Vol.I/2018]
By Order,
K. F. WILFRED, Sr. Principal Secy.
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