Reported by, Nov. 13 -- Mrinal Banik

Agartala: Training for 2,900 polling personnel began in Agartala on Thursday as part of preparations for the November 27 civic elections in Tripura. The first phase covers presiding officers, polling officers and Group D staff.

The training programme has been divided into five categories: presiding officers, first, second and third polling officers, and Group D employees. It includes theoretical sessions and practical training in operating electronic voting machines (EVMs).

Mock polling exercises are also being conducted to familiarise personnel with voting procedures and prepare them for their duties on polling day.

Specially appointed master trainers are conducting the sessions. One group of trai...