EC okays Tk 8,711cr project to purchase EVMs ahead of general elections
In this file photo, a voter is seen casting their vote on an electronic voting machine. Photo: Reuters/File
Election Commission (EC) today (September 19, 2022) approved a project of Tk 8,711 crore to purchase EVMs (Electronic Voting Machines) for 150 constituencies ahead of the 12th parliamentary elections.
Election Commissioner Md Alamgir confirmed it to The Daily Star.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. Around two lakh EVMs would be procured under this project, according to the EC sources.
The EC took the decision to use EVMs in 150 parliamentary seats in the next national election though most of the political parties opposed it.
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