Public try the demonstration of the EVM and VVPAT at Kohima on February 8. (DIPR Photo)
Kohima, February 8 (MExN): Kohima Deputy Commissioner & District Election Officer, Kumar Ramnikant IAS, flagged off the mobile demonstration van for awareness on usage of EVM and VVPATs in connection with SVEEP activities and the forthcoming General Election to the Lok Sabha 2024 at the Office of the Deputy Commissioner on February 8.
In his message, the DC Kohima said that a nationwide awareness programme on Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) is underway to provide citizens with a first-hand experience of the voting process and familiarity with the machines.
A DIPR report stated that the awareness programme which is organised ahead of every General Election to Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assembly focuses on imparting knowledge about the basic features of EVMs and VVPATs, elucidating the step-by-step procedure of casting votes, and educating voters on how to verify their choices through the VVPAT slip.
Awareness through physical demonstration fosters deeper understanding of EVM and VVPAT functionality and is instrumental in dispelling misconceptions, boosting voter confidence, and ensuring a more informed and participative electorate, the DC Kohima added.
He also called upon all the public to come forward and make use of the demonstration and awareness of the EVM and VVPAT.
