The Mahayuti government expects the scheme, announced during the state budget, to be a game-changer in the run up to the polls, likely to be held in September-October
16 out of 23 candidates for Jalandhar West bypoll had valid nomination papers. Bypoll on July 10, counting on July 13 after resignation of AAP legislator.
Ramesh's letter comes days after the opposition INDIA bloc suggested that VVPAT slips be handed over to voters and its 100 per cent counting done later.