Election Commission Begins Field Visits and EVM Checks Ahead of 2027 State Elections
The Election Commission (EC) is intensifying preparations for the 2027 Assembly elections in five states: Goa, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Manipur, and Uttar Pradesh. Deputy election commissioners will begin field visits starting with Goa, followed by Uttarakhand, Punjab, and Manipur, while Uttar Pradesh's visit schedule remains undecided. Uttar Pradesh and Goa have initiated first-level technical checks of electronic voting machines (EVMs) and VVPAT units, conducted by engineers from BEL and ECIL, including mock polls to ensure functionality ahead of the elections.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–52/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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economictimes broke this story on 4 Oct, 08:15 am. Other outlets followed.