Archive · 31 Jul 2026
Uttarakhand Receives New EVMs from Bihar for 2027 Elections
Uttarakhand is getting new electronic voting machines from Bihar to use in the 2027 state elections.
The Chief Electoral Officer, BVRC Purushottam, has made a plan for the elections.
They will check all the machines in September and October.
In August, officials will get training on how to use them.
People who have worked in the same place for more than three years will be moved to other places after September.
This helps make the elections fair and easy for voters.
Uttarakhand CEO finalised 2027 assembly election plan.
2,500 ballot units, 6,000 VVPATs, 12,500 control units received from Bihar.
First Level Checking of all EVMs scheduled for September‑October.
Five‑day training for DEOs, ROs, and officials to begin in August.
Officials posted for 3+ years will be redeployed after September.
- Who
- Uttarakhand Chief Electoral Officer BVRC Purushottam and his team
- What
- Preparation for the 2027 Uttarakhand assembly elections, including new EVMs from Bihar
- When
- Training in August 2023, FLC in September‑October 2023, redeployment after September 2023
- Where
- Uttarakhand state, across its districts
- Why
- To ensure smooth elections and improve voter participation
- Election year
- 2027
- New EVMs from Bihar
- 2,500 ballot units, 6,000 VVPATs, 12,500 control units
- FLC period
- September‑October 2023
- Training start
- August 2023
- Redeployment
- after September 2023