If Lok Sabha and assembly elections are held simultaneously, the Election Commission will need around Rs 10,000 crore after every 15 years to buy new Electronic Voting Machines, the poll body said.The Election Commission of India (ECI) has .
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India News: The Election Commission estimates that Rs 10,000 crore would be required every 15 years for new Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) if simultaneous polls are conducted. The Commission highlighted the need for additional polling and security personnel, enhanced storage facilities for EVMs, and more vehicles. The first simultaneous elections can only be held in 2029, and constitutional amendments would be required.
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