West Medinipur: EVM Awareness Drive for New Voters in Narayanagar Ahead of Elections

• An EVM and VVPAT awareness program is underway at the Narayanagar block office in West Medinipur, simulating a voting environment.
• The initiative, directed by the Election Commission, aims to educate new and rural voters on using EVMs and VVPATs for upcoming assembly elections.
• The program demonstrates the entire voting process, including how to verify votes using VVPAT, to prevent proxy voting in rural areas.
• Armed police are deployed, and staff are available to answer questions, emphasizing secrecy and adherence to voting rules.
• This awareness drive will continue in various areas of the block to ensure voters can exercise their franchise correctly and independently.

Why It Matters: Narayanagar block is conducting an EVM-VVPAT awareness program for voters ahead of the assembly elections.