EVMs to be used in local bodies polls in April

Pic :State election Commissioner Jharkhand S.D. Sharma addresses a press conference in Ranchi on Wednesday. Photo-Ratan Lal

For the first time Jharkhand will hold local bodies polls by using Electronic Voting Machines.

These polls slated to be held next month to elect representatives of 582 wards in 3786 polling stations in 22 districts,said State Election Commissioner SD Sharma in a press conference today.

Among these booths,Ranchi will have the maximum 1830 booths while Saraikela-Kharsawan will have just 22 booths.”By April end ,the entire electoral process will be completed and results announced”,said Sharma.

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