“All the political parties will be informed whenever there is a movement for Voting From Home (VFH),' he added.įor people with disabilities, a mobile application ‘Saksham’ has been introduced, which they can login to and choose the facility to vote, the CEC said.Īnother mobile application, ‘Suvidha’ has been developed, which is an online portal for candidates to file nominations and affidavits. Secrecy will be maintained and the entire process will be videographed,' Chief Election Commissioner, Rajiv Kumar said. Though we encourage those above 80 years to come to the polling station, those who cannot can avail this facility. Our teams will go there with a form-12D to exercise their franchise. “For the first time, the ECI is going to provide the facility to those above 80 years of age. The term of the 224-member Karnataka Assembly is set to end on May 24. These are some of Election Commission's findings as it prepares for the upcoming elections in the state.Ĭhief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, along with Election Commissioners Anup Chandra Pandey and Arun Goel are in Karnataka to review preparations. The number of youth voters also increased this year.

For the first time people above 80 years will get the facility to ‘vote at home’. There are almost 17,000 voters in Karnataka above 100 years of age.

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