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Counting staff undergo first training in Morigaon ahead of Nagaon by‑poll
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 03 Oct 2026, 02:17 PM
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Election officials conducted the initial training of counting personnel in Morigaon, Assam, as preparations for the upcoming Nagaon by‑poll intensify.
Election officials in Assam held the first round of training for counting personnel in Morigaon district, gearing up for the imminent Nagaon by‑poll. The session, organized by the Election Commission, focused on familiarising staff with the procedures for tallying votes, handling electronic voting machines (EVMs) and VVPAT units, and ensuring adherence to security protocols.
Participants, drawn from various polling stations across the region, were briefed on the timeline for vote counting, data entry standards, and the chain‑of‑custody requirements for ballot boxes. Practical demonstrations were conducted to simulate real‑time counting scenarios, allowing trainees to practice under supervised conditions.
The training underscores the commission's effort to maintain transparency and efficiency in the electoral process, especially as the Nagaon constituency prepares for a closely watched by‑poll. Officials indicated that further training rounds will follow in other districts before the counting phase commences.
Participants, drawn from various polling stations across the region, were briefed on the timeline for vote counting, data entry standards, and the chain‑of‑custody requirements for ballot boxes. Practical demonstrations were conducted to simulate real‑time counting scenarios, allowing trainees to practice under supervised conditions.
The training underscores the commission's effort to maintain transparency and efficiency in the electoral process, especially as the Nagaon constituency prepares for a closely watched by‑poll. Officials indicated that further training rounds will follow in other districts before the counting phase commences.