Minister for Science and Technology Shibli Faraz has said Monday that the upcoming local bodies’ elections in Islamabad will be held through Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).

The LG polls in Islamabad will be held in mid of April this year, Shibli Faraz said while addressing a press conference in Islamabad, adding that the government is cooperating with the Election Commission of Pakistan regarding the use of EVMs.


He said the commission will be provided with the machines next week for testing and training of staff for local government elections in Islamabad.

The minister said the Election Commission of Pakistan has also asked the Punjab government to make arrangements for the use of EVMs in its local government elections.