GPS tracking to be installed in vehicles used for LS polls in West Bengal
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Kolkata: All vehicles used for voting in West Bengal would have GPS location tracking installed, according to a decision made by the Election Commission, an official stated. He stated on Monday that the poll workers had received a communication in this regard.
"The GPS tracking system will be used to monitor the movement of EVMs and other polling materials from the distribution/dispersion centre and receipt centre (DCRC) to the polling station on the day before the elections, and to ensure that no tampering occurs while bringing them to the strong room after polling," the official said.
The poll body has asked the administration to take prompt action if any discrepancy is noticed, besides questioning the drivers of the vehicles concerned and the staff in charge of the EVMs, he said.
Meanwhile, the commission on Monday appointed the Joint Secretary in the School Education Department, Arnab Chatterjee as the Joint Chief Electoral Officer.
Chatterjee succeeds Rahul Nath, an official order said.
The seven-phase Lok Sabha elections in the state will commence on April 19.
With PTI inputs