EC plans live webcasting from 9,673 booths

Why in news?
  • The Election Commission has decided to conduct live webcasting from over 9,000 polling stations. Including sensitive ones, during Assembly elections in Maharashtra.
More in news
  • Advantages of live broadcasting
(1) Deter miscreants from creating problems at polling stations
(2) Increase transparency in the polling station
  • Use of VVPAT machines will for the first time in the Stat
  • Election will be held for 288 assembly seats on 21st Oct
Sources
The Hindu
Posted by Jawwad Kazi on 16th Oct 2019
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