New Delhi: As Egypt prepares for presidential and parliamentary elections later this year, India will be sending some Electronic Voting Machines to that country on a pilot basis.
The Egyptian side showed its interest in the use of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), Election Commission's Director General Akshay Rout said, adding the EC has agreed to provide some EVMs on a pilot basis for the upcoming polls there.
Egypt's desire was conveyed to an EC delegation led by Chief Election Commissioner S Y Quraishi which was on a two-visit to that country last week.
"The Egyptian side expressed its interest in sharing India's experience particularly in voters' education and enhancing voters participation in the electoral process," Rout said. The delegation demonstrated the functioning of the EVMs and answered technical queries, he said. (PTI)