Through the Election Commission of India would also supply Nepal with electronic voting machines, a proven tool worldwide now to ensure rigging-free, paperless voting. The EC plans to train Nepal’s polling personnel, too, and the dates for that are being worked out, the source said.
The funds for both the machines and training would be provided by the Indian Government, he said. Besides, India would share its experience with holding elections in difficult situations and the methods it uses to clean up electoral rolls.
EC officials have earlier been involved in elections in Afghanistan, and even in the last Presidential elections in the US as trainers and observers.
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