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Statement I: Electronic Voting Machines were introduced in 1982, in India.

Statement II: Only the name of the candidate contesting election is displayed on the Electronic Voting Machines.

Both the statements are true.

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Both the statements are false.

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Statement I is true, Statement II is false.

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Statement I is false, Statement II is true.

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The correct option is C Statement I is true, Statement II is false.
Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) were introduced in India in 1982. In 2004, it was decided that all elections in India would make use of EVMs. The EVMs show the names of the candidates and the respective party symbols. Independent candidates too have their own symbols, allotted by the Election Commission.

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Choose the correct option. Statement I: Electronic Voting Machines were introduced in 1982, in India. Statement II: Only the name of the candidate contesting election is displayed on the Electronic Voting Machines.

Choose the correct option.

Statement I: Electronic Voting Machines were introduced in 1982, in India.

Statement II: Only the name of the candidate contesting election is displayed on the Electronic Voting Machines.