Preparations For Punjab Assembly Elections: EVM-VVPAT Inspection To Be Held In Mohali

As part of the preparations for the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections, the First Level Checking (FLC) of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and VVPAT machines will be conducted in Mohali district on November 12.

During this process, the functionality of the machines will be tested to ensure that only fully operational and error-free units are used in the upcoming elections. District Election Officer (DEO) and Deputy Commissioner (DC) Komal Mittal has urged all recognized political parties to authorize representatives to be present during this procedure.

Komal Mittal stated that the First Level Checking of EVMs and VVPATs is mandatory under the guidelines of the Election Commission of India. The inspection will be carried out by authorized engineers from Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) under the supervision of the District Election Officer. Only those machines that pass the inspection will be used in the Assembly elections.

Display Screens To Be Installed At Two Locations

The entire inspection process will be webcast live. Additionally, two display screens have been set up at the district headquarters one at the FLC site and the other at the DC office to allow representatives of political parties to observe the proceedings. Special screens have also been installed at the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Punjab.

She noted that the entire process will be monitored by the Chief Electoral Officer of Punjab as well as the Election Commission of India, which has appointed observers for this purpose. Komal Mittal emphasized that the presence of representatives from political parties will ensure transparency and accountability. The inspection will be conducted strictly in accordance with the guidelines prescribed by the Election Commission.