ECI mandates color photos of candidates on EVM ballot papers for Bihar Assembly election, enhancing clarity and readability.

New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has revised the existing guidelines under Rule 49B of the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961, for the

The ECI is updating EVM ballot papers with colour photos, larger fonts, and standardised formatting for clarity, debuting in Bihar election. This follows Congress accusations of vote theft and ECI collusion with the BJP.

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The poll body said that the photographs of candidates will be printed in colour on the EVM Ballot Paper, and the candidate's face will occupy three-fourths of the photo space for better visibility. India News | EVM Ballot Paper to Have Colour Photographs of Candidates Starting from Bihar Polls: ECI.