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Commissioner Naik said that the BBMP officials at the booths can alert them in case of any issues with electronic voting machines or law and order.
Updated : Aug 21, 2015, 03:11 PM IST
Bengaluru is busy preparing itself for the BBMP elections that will be held on Saturday, August 22. The latest addition to this year’s elections is a mobile app that will capture data in every polling booth. The BBMP Commissioner Kumar Naik made this announcement on Thursday.
This is the first time in India a mobile app is being used to gather polling information. Officials at every booth will now update voter turnout and any other information using the app, on an hourly basis. This info will also be updated on the BBMP website and be shared with the State Election Commission as well.
Commissioner Naik said that the BBMP officials at the booths can alert them in case of any issues with electronic voting machines or law and order. Security has already been tightened at various places in the city ahead of the elections.
BBMP POLL INFO:
Polling date: August 22, between 7 am and 5 pm
Total number of polling stations: 6,759
Total number of wards going to polls: 197
Total number of candidates: 1,120
BBMP- Helpline Number: 080-22224748, 080-22221188
State Election Commission – Helpline Number: 080-22374740
BBMP Voter list: www. bbmp.gov.in