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ECI organises EVM/VVPAT Awareness Campaign in Poll-bound States

Published: Feb 12, 2026

By TIOLCorplaws News Service

NEW DELHI, FEB 12, 2026: Election Commission of India (ECI) is organising extensive EVM/VVPAT Awareness Campaigns across the poll-bound States/UT of Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal to familiarise voters with the functioning of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) units.

The campaign is being conducted through EVM Demonstration Centres (EDCs) and Mobile Demonstration Vans (MDVs) in a structured and time-bound manner.

EVM Demonstration Centres have been established and operationalised at District Election Officer (DEO) Headquarters as well as at Returning Officer/Revenue Sub- Division Headquarters across the five States/UTs.

As on 10.02.2026, over 1.20 lakh electors took part in the EVM Demonstration camps at the EDCs across the 5 States/UTs and over 1.16 lakh electors cast mock votes in these demonstrations. Over 29 thousand Polling Station Locations (PSL) have been covered by MDVs already.

The status of EVM-VVPAT demonstration campaigns as on 10.02.2026 are as follows:

State/UT

Campaign Start Date

Total EDC

EDC at DEO HQ

EDC at RO/Revenue Sub-Div HQ

No. of People Visited EDC

No. of People cast Mock Votes at EDC

Polling locations covered by MDV

Assam

05.02.2026

161

35

126

6570

5794

2717

Kerala

03.02.2026

62

14

48

5859

5859

-*

Puducherry

27.01.2026

19

2

17

6474

6474

92

Tamil Nadu

25.01.2026

157

38

119

75816

75586

8025

West Bengal

23.01.2026

318

24

294

25322

22450

18657

TOTAL

717

113

604

1,20,041

1,16,163

29,491

*MDV will start on 12.02.2026

The EVM/VVPAT Awareness Campaign is aimed at enhancing voter confidence by providing hands-on experience with the machines, clarifying doubts regarding their functioning, and ensuring complete transparency in the electoral process. Through physical demonstration centres and mobile outreach, the Commission seeks to reach voters across urban and rural areas alike.

The Commission remains committed to conducting transparent elections and will continue to intensify voter awareness initiatives in the coming days.

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