First round of EVM randomization concludes, Strong Room sealed
Source: The Sangai Express / DIO
Churachandpur, January 21 2022:
With the completion of AC-Wise physical sorting of EVMs and VVPATs after the first round of randomization in connection with the ensuing Manipur Assembly Election 2022, the Strong Room located at old DC Office building, Tuibong was closed and sealed on Friday.
Additional Deputy Commissioner and Additional District Election Officer, Yumnam Nelson carried out the process in the presence of political party representatives and other officials involved in the election process of both the districts.
The randomization process was carried out through EVM Management System (EMS) software after which all EVMs, including Control Unit (CU), Ballot Unit (BU) and VVPAT machines were allotted to the 6 assembly constituencies of the districts and subsequently as per guidelines of the Election Commission of India (ECI), a set of first randomization of EVM and VVPAT sheet was handed over to all the representatives of political parties.
Based on the requirement and availability, the randomization was done for 519 EVMs and 558 VVPATs for Churachandpur and Pherzawl districts with 40-61 percent reserved for the 6 constituencies.
The randomization process is a part of EC's guidelines to prevent any possible misuse or procedural lapses in use of EVM and VVPAT during the upcoming election.
Meanwhile, a virtual District Nodal Officers' meeting was also conducted wherein DEO, Pawan Yadav reviewed the work progress of respective DNOs.