The first and foremost prerequisite for Presiding Officer & Polling Officials is to attend the training sections seriously. Even if you have worked as a Presiding Officer in some earlier elections, you are required to attend the training sections in a very serious and sincere manner. You are required to study carefully the Presiding Officers Hand book provided to you during the training. You should note down your doubts, confusions and never enter the polling stations with the confused mind.
Schedule of Assembly Election 2026
| Date of Poll | April 9 |
| Date of Counting | May 4 |
Implementation Schedule
The implementation schedule for the upcoming Legislative Assembly election is provided below, in accordance with the circular dated 18.03.2026. The schedule is subject to change based on timely updates from the Election Commission of India (ECI).
Electronic Voting Machine(EVM) Paper Seal
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Ballot Unit-VVPAT-Control Unit(BVC) Connection Procedure(Video Archive)
Watch the video for familiarizing the BVC Connection procedure
Sealing of Mock Poll Slips(Video Archive)
Watch the video for familiarizing the sealing of Mock poll slips
Removing Battery from VVPAT
After completion of poll, the Presiding officer shall remove the power pack(battery) from VVPAT in the presence of polling agents. Only after removal of power pack from VVPAT, the carrying case of VVPAT shall be sealed in the presence of polling agents.Join our Assembly Election 2026 WhatsApp Discussion Group(Unofficial) !
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