In a first, Himachal to have 136 women-managed poll booths
The Election Commission on Thursday said that Himachal Pradesh will have 136 fully women-managed poll booths in the upcoming Assembly polls for the first time. The poll panel added that the height of voting compartments will be increased to 30 inches in Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat. Further, Voter-Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) machines will be used in the Himachal elections.