7 months ago
53
ARTICLE AD BOX
NEW DELHI: Electors volition present beryllium capable to presumption the prime of candidates much intelligibly portion voting successful a Lok Sabha oregon assembly poll, with Election Commission connected Wednesday allowing colour photos of candidates connected the EVM ballot paper, alongside their names printed successful azygous font benignant and a conspicuous font size.The changes - which volition instrumentality effect with the upcoming assembly canvass successful Bihar - were made by revising the existing EC guidelines issued nether Rule 49B of the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961, to present enhanced clarity and readability successful plan and printing of EVM ballot paper. EC, successful a missive to each state/UT main electoral officers, sought strict compliance of the caller guidelines by each the territory predetermination officers, returning officers and different poll-related authorities.As per the revised subpara(xiv) of Para 11.25.3 of the 'handbook for returning serviceman 2023', the serial fig of the ballot insubstantial and the candidates' names and colour photographs shall beryllium printed connected the left-hand broadside of the EVM ballot paper. The party's oregon candidate's awesome volition beryllium connected the close broadside successful the campaigner panel. The serial fig of the candidates shall beryllium indicated successful the planetary signifier of Indian numerals.
The font size of the candidate's serial fig shall beryllium 30 and printed successful bold, to assistance the elector visualise the choices amended and marque an informed decision.The candidate's 2x2.5cm colour photograph shall beryllium printed connected the ballot insubstantial betwixt his sanction and symbol. The candidate's look shall inhabit three-fourth of the abstraction successful the photograph. The names of the contesting candidates, including the NOTA option, shall beryllium printed connected the EVM ballot successful the aforesaid connection successful which the database of contesting candidates is prepared.
The ballot papers shall beryllium printed connected 70 GSM achromatic insubstantial for parliamentary polls and connected pinkish insubstantial for assembly elections.The names of not much than 15 candidates shall beryllium arranged connected 1 expanse of ballot paper, with NOTA arsenic the past option. Other particulars to beryllium printed successful English see the serial fig and sanction of the parliamentary/assembly constituency and the twelvemonth and quality of the election.
