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EC Teams to Visit 5 Poll-Bound States; UP Schedule Pending
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News18•04-10-2026, 13:59
EC Teams to Visit 5 Poll-Bound States; UP Schedule Pending
- •The Election Commission is intensifying preparations for the 2027 Assembly elections, with teams led by deputy election commissioners set to visit five poll-bound states.
- •EC teams will visit Goa this week, followed by Uttarakhand next week, and Punjab and Manipur in coming weeks; the schedule for Uttar Pradesh is yet to be finalized.
- •These visits are part of the EC's review of election preparedness in Goa, Manipur, Punjab, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh, which collectively account for 690 Assembly seats.
- •Uttar Pradesh and Goa have commenced the first-level checking (FLC) of EVMs and VVPAT units, a detailed technical examination conducted by engineers from BEL and ECIL.
- •During FLC, a mock poll is conducted with political party representatives to demonstrate machine functionality, and units are sealed with pink paper seals after passing diagnostic tests.
Key Questions Answered
Goa, Manipur, Punjab, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh are scheduled to go to polls in 2027, accounting for a total of 690 Assembly seats.
Engineers from BEL and ECIL perform technical examinations on EVMs and VVPATs, clearing past data and conducting mock polls with party representatives. Approved units are sealed with pink paper seals.
Population enumeration for Census 2027 will take place in Goa, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and parts of Uttarakhand from December 1, 2026, to January 4, 2027.
