Telangana By-Election: New Reforms Introduced by Election Commission
Telangana's Chief Electoral Officer, C Sudharshan Reddy, announced the implementation of new measures by the Election Commission for the upcoming Jubilee Hills assembly by-poll on November 11. These include adding candidate photographs on EVMs, capping voters per station, and enhancing women's participation. These reforms aim to improve electoral transparency and efficiency.
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Telangana's Chief Electoral Officer, C Sudharshan Reddy, confirmed the Election Commission's introduction of new electoral measures for the Jubilee Hills assembly by-poll scheduled on November 11. These reforms, designed by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, will be implemented nationwide for the first time.
During a meeting with significant political stakeholders including the Congress, BJP, BRS, AAP, and AIMIM, Reddy detailed the new measures. Among these is the inclusion of color photographs of candidates on EVMs to simplify the voting process for the electorate.
The November 11 bypoll, prompted by the untimely demise of BRS MLA Maganti Gopinath, will test the effectiveness of these changes which are expected to increase transparency, voter convenience, and encourage women's participation.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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