55 EVM and VVPAT machines sent to Pangi in Chamba district

Chief Electoral Officer, Himachal Pradesh, C. Palrasu said today that all necessary steps are being taken to motivate voters to vote proactively during the bye-elections for one Lok Sabha constituency and three assembly constituencies scheduled on October 30.
Special arrangements have been made to transport EVMs and other election materials to the polling stations located at high altitudes in the respective constituencies.
 He said that 55 EVMs and each  VVPAT machines have been sent under tight security after commissioning to Pangi area falling under Bharmour assembly constituency of Chamba district under Mandi Lok Sabha constituency. 
 During the by-election of Mandi Lok Sabha constituency, these EVMs and VVPAT machines would be used for voting in 37 polling stations set up in Pangi area.

All arrangements are being made through the District Election Officers for smooth conduct of the voting process in the polling stations located in geographically inaccessible areas, he added.