KATHUA, AUGUST 29: The process of segregation of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) for all six assembly segments of Kathua district was today completed as per the laid down procedure of the Election Commission of India (ECI).
The segregation was conducted under the supervision of the District Election Officer, Dr. Rakesh Minhas, in presence of the Returning Officers (ROs) of all six assembly segments.
A total of 1,055 EVMs were earmarked during the process including 141 EVMs for 63-Bani, 195 EVMs for 64-Billawar, 160 EVMs for 65-Basohli, 165 EVMs for 66-Hiranagar, 196 EVMs for 67-Kathua (SC) and 198 EVMs for 68-Jasrota
Following the segregation, the EVMs for Bani, Billawar, Basohli, and Hiranagar assembly constituencies were securely dispatched to the designated Strong Rooms at GDC Bani, GDC Billawar, Government Model Higher Secondary School Basohli, and GDC Hiranagar under the escort of security teams.
The segregated EVMs for the 67-Kathua (SC) and 68-Jasrota constituencies were successfully transferred to the Strong Rooms established within the premises of GDC Boys Kathua.
Pertinently, the six Assembly Constituencies of Kathua district are slated to go to the polls in the last phase of the Assembly Elections 2024, scheduled for October 1, 2024.
