60,000 EVMs to be used in Gujarat elections, holiday on polling day declared
November 26, 2012
Ahmedabad, 26 November 2012
More than 60,000 electronic voting machines(EVMs) will be used in the Gujarat elections, said a statement issued by the Election Commission today. 20% EVMs will be kept reserved to prepare for any eventual problem with the machines.
In other development, the state government has declared holiday on 13th and 17th of December in the areas under polling. All government offices and board-corporation offices will observe leave on polling day.
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