Question

In which state was the Photo Electoral Rolls used for elections for the first time on a pilot basis?
A) Punjab
B) Haryana
C) New Delhi

Answer 1

Maybe in Haryana.

Hope my answer is correct.

Answer 2

The correct option is A and B - Punjab, Haryana

• The Election Commission introduced the concept of Photo Electoral Roll in 2005.
• Photo Electoral Roll facilitates easy identification of voters.

• This was tested as a pilot project during the 2005 revision of all the following constituencies

-> Kerala and Puducherry

-> Two constituencies of Haryana

->  One constituency, each in Himachal Pradesh and Punjab

• The pilot project was successful and it was decided that the general election to Lok Sabha in 2009 would be conducted using Photo Electoral Roll.