Champawat district has completed the First Level Checking (FLC) of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) machines ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections.
The process was conducted in the presence of representatives from political parties, following the guidelines of the Election Commission. The completion of the checks means the machines allocated for the election are now ready for use.
Process completed under Election Commission guidelines
District Magistrate Manish Kumar said the FLC was completed in the district with political party representatives present throughout the process. He said the representatives agreed that the exercise had been conducted transparently.
The checking covered both EVMs and VVPAT machines intended for use in the upcoming election. No election date has been provided in the available information.
Machines secured after checking
Following the completion of the FLC, all EVMs and VVPAT machines were placed in the warehouse strong room for secure storage. The machines will remain there after being declared ready for the upcoming election.
The presence of political party representatives during the checking provides the reported transparency measure for the process. The completed FLC and secure storage mark the latest reported preparation for the Assembly election in Champawat district.
Conclusion
Champawat has completed the FLC of its EVMs and VVPAT machines, with political party representatives present. The election equipment has been declared ready and secured in the warehouse strong room.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What has Champawat completed?
Champawat has completed the First Level Checking of EVMs and VVPAT machines for the upcoming Assembly elections.
Q. Who was present during the checking process?
Representatives of political parties were present during the process.
Q. Under whose guidelines was the FLC conducted?
The process was conducted under the guidelines of the Election Commission.
Q. What did District Magistrate Manish Kumar say about the process?
He said the FLC was completed transparently in the presence of political party representatives.
Q. Where are the machines being kept?
The EVMs and VVPAT machines have been secured in the warehouse strong room.
Q. Are the machines ready for the election?
Yes. The district administration said all the machines are ready for the upcoming election.
