The Election Commission\u2019s recent decision to change the rules for appointing polling agents has sparked off a debate in West Bengal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As per the new regulations, a political party can now nominate a polling agent for any booth within the assembly segment he\/she is a voter from. Earlier, the polling agent had to be a voter of the booth or an adjoining booth that he\/she is working at.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A polling agent is a person appointed as a representative of a political party as it is not possible for a candidate to be physically present at every polling booth on the day of the elections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Therefore, the Election Commission allows a candidate to appoint a polling agent who keeps an eye on the voting process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As per the Election Commission\u2019s rules, a polling agent should be familiar with the rules and procedures to conduct elections using EVMs and VVPATs, and with the working of these machines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Towards this end, a polling agent attends the demonstrations arranged by the Returning Officer, where the functioning and operation of these machines are explained.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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