Gujarat Government and the State Election commission have decided to introduce e-voting in the forthcoming local body elections. <br/> <br/>According to sources, a special Task Force under the headship of State Election Commission has been set up to finalize all the aspects of e-voting. <br/> <br/>The State urban development department had also issued a draft notification last week, inviting objections and suggestions on the issue. <br/> <br/>AIR Ahmedabad Correspondent reports that Gujarat will be the first State in the country to introduce online voting. Online voting is to encourage the voting of affluent people and the youth, who generally avoid going to polling booths.<br/><br/>
News On AIR | May 17, 2010 12:11 PM
Gujarat EC to introduce e-voting in local body elections