New Delhi, March 18 -- Holding of Lok Sabha elections is a mammoth exercise that entails the biggest peacetime movement of men and material in the world through waterways, air and land across India to ensure no voter is left behind. The exercise to hold the Lok Sabha was started as early as in June last year, the EC had initiated "first level checks" of EVMs and paper trail machines across the country in a phased manner. "Mock polls" are part of the first level check (FLC) process to ensure parties are satisfied with the machines.
Notably, the 2024 Lok Sabha elections will be India's longest-ever election at 44 days in peak summer. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted above normal temperature and heat waves in April and May....