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No Ballot Paper: EC to use EVMs in Nizamabad Lok Sabha constituency

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Source: UttarPadesh.org

The Election Commission on Sunday put the speculation on rest that the ballot papers may be used, and announced that the polling in Telangana’s Nizamabad Lok Sabha constituency, where 185 candidates are in fray, will be conducted with EVMs only.

The Commission issued instructions to the Chief Electoral Officer of Telangana to make arrangements for conduct of elections using M3 EVMs, which can accommodate names and symbols of all 185 candidates.

It has also issued orders to Electronics Corporation of India Ltd (ECIL) for immediate supply of 26,820 ballot units, 2240 control units and 2,600 VVPATs of M3 make to CEO Telangana.

Also read: All you need to know about EVMs

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao’s daughter K. Kavitha is seeking re-election from the constituency, where the Congress has once again fielded Madhu Yaskhi Goud.

Over 175 turmeric and red sorghum farmers have filed nominations in Nizamabad as a mark of protest against the failure of the state and Central governments in ensuring remunerative prices for their produce. The turmeric farmers are also unhappy over the failure of the governments to set up the Turmeric Board.

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