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EC Completes Second EVM Randomization for Assam, Kerala, Puducherry Polls

The Election Commission has completed the second phase of randomizing Electronic Voting Machines and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trails for the upcoming assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry. This process, conducted through the EVM Management System, was done in the presence of contesting candidates to ensure transparency. The first randomization had already allocated nearly 8.85 lakh EVM units for elections across five states and multiple bye-elections. A similar second randomization will be conducted for Tamil Nadu and West Bengal after the withdrawal of candidatures.

Key Points: Second EVM-VVPAT Randomization for Assam, Kerala, Puducherry

  • Second EVM randomization completed
  • Process done via EVM Management System
  • For Assam, Kerala, Puducherry assemblies
  • Also for bye-elections in 4 states
  • Ensures transparent machine allocation
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Second Randomisation of EVM-VVPATs for Assam, Kerala and Puducherry completed

Election Commission completes second randomization of EVMs for upcoming assembly polls in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry and bye-elections in several states.

"The list of first and second randomised EVMs and VVPATs will also be shared with all the contesting candidates - EC release"

New Delhi, March 31

The Election Commission has completed the second randomisation of EVMs through the EVM Management System by the Returning Officers in the presence of contesting candidates for the General Election to Legislative Assemblies of Assam, Kerala and Puducherry and bye-elections in Goa, Karnataka, Nagaland and Tripura going to polls on April 9.

The list of first and second randomised EVMs and VVPATs will also be shared with all the contesting candidates, EC said in a release.

As per the directions of the Election Commission of India (ECI), the First Randomization was done through the EVM Management System (EMS) by the DEOs in the presence of the representatives of National and State recognised political parties for the General Election to Legislative Assemblies of Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal and bye-elections in six states. Around 8.85 lakh units of EVM (Ballot Unit, Control Unit and VVPAT) were allocated for use in elections through the first randomisation process of EVMs.

Election Commission of India (ECI) announced the schedule for the General Election to Legislative Assemblies of Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal and bye-elections in 6 states on March 15.

EVMs are allotted to their respective polling stations through a 2-stage randomisation process through the EVM Management System. In the first stage, EVMs are randomly allocated from the District level warehouses to the Assembly Constituencies. In the second stage, EVMs are randomly allocated from the AC level to the polling station level.

Second randomisation of EVMs will also be done for the General Election to Legislative Assemblies of Tamil Nadu and West Bengal, and bye-elections in the remaining 2 states as per procedure, after the last date of withdrawal of candidature.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Nearly 9 lakh EVM units! That's a massive logistical operation. Hats off to the EC officials managing this across so many states. Hope the process in Tamil Nadu and WB goes just as smoothly.
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David E
As an observer, the two-stage randomization process seems robust. Sharing the lists with candidates is a key step for accountability. More democracies should adopt such clear protocols.
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Ananya R
While the process looks good on paper, the real test is on polling day. I hope there are no technical glitches with the VVPATs this time. We need 100% verification to settle all doubts once and for all.
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Vikram M
The EMS software doing the randomisation is crucial. Is the code open for audit by independent technical experts? That would add another layer of credibility. Just a thought.
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Sneha F
My brother is a polling officer in Kerala. The training and procedures they go through are intense! It's a huge responsibility. Jai Hind! 🇮🇳

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