Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced about Assam Cabinet’s approval for Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) for panchayat elections in the state, Assam.
Assam CM said, “The amended provisions will include constitution of a district delimitation commission to decide the size of the constituencies for zilla parishad, anchalik parishads and gaon panchayats.”
According to the approved amendment, this will have certain provisions for the Assam Panchayat with fix minimum educational qualification for Gaon panchayat and higher secondary for anchalik and zilla parishad members.
On the other hand, Scheduled castes, tribes and backward caste members will have to pass the matriculation examination.
“EVMs will be introduced in panchayat polls. Panchayat elected representatives, if found to have violated the legal marriage age will be disqualified and members of political parties are also liable to be disqualified under the anti-defection law,” Sarma added.
