AMN / New Delhi
The EVMs and postal ballot papers would carry the photograph of all candidates to help voters identify the political leaders in the fray, informed the Election Commission on Sunday.
Announcing the seven-phase Lok Sabha elections, beginning April 11 and ending May 19, the Chief Election Commissioner said the provision for printing the candidate photographs will help avoid any confusion which may arise when candidates with similar names contest from the same constituency.
The photograph will be printed on the Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) ballot units as well as on postal ballot papers, the EC said.
For this purpose, the candidates are required to submit to the returning officer, their recent stamp size photograph as per the specifications laid down by the Commission.