Analysis | EC Plans Postal Ballot for NRIs: What About Our Migrant Workers? | The Quint

The Election Commission of India (#EC) has proposed an Electronically Transmitted Postal Ballot System (ETPBS) for Non-Resident Indians (#NRIs) in eight non-Gulf countries, namely United States, Canada, New Zealand, Japan, Australia, Germany, France, and South Africa as per media reports. It is likely to kick-start as a pilot project in the 2021 State elections in West Bengal, Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. But founding member of Association for Democratic Reforms Jagdeep Chhokar told The Quint that the EC’s decision to exclude Gulf countries is discriminatory. Video: The Quint Support The Quint's independent journalism. Become a member now: https://bit.ly/2KzaT9R __________________ Check out The Quint for more news: https://www.thequint.com The Quint in Hindi: https://hindi.thequint.com For more videos, subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/2aIcith You can also follow The Quint here: Facebook: http://bit.ly/1RXYIg5 Twitter: http://bit.ly/1tjFuxI Instagram: http://bit.ly/1Piyc18