First randomisation of EVMs & VVPATs completed in Kangpokpi
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Kangpokpi, March 18 2019:
As the notification is out for the Outer Parliamentary constituency of Manipur for the ensuing Lok Sabha Elections 2019, the first randomisation of EVMs and VVPATs for three Assembly Constituencies of Kangpokpi district - Saitu, Saikul and Kangpokpi was conducted in the presence of the DC/DEO Lalithambigai K (IAS); ADC/ADM Lalramsang Infimate (MCS); AROs/SDOs; Election Officer Kangpokpi and representatives of political parties at Conference Hall of the DC, Kangpokpi district today.
Out of 231 Balloting Units (BUs) and Control Units (CUs), Saitu got 97 BUs and CUs, Sailkul got 79 BUs and CUs while Kangpokpi AC got 55 BUs and CUs.
And out of 234 VVPATs, Saitu got 98 VVPATs; Saikul got 80 while Kangpokpi got 56 VVPATs.
DC/DEO Lalithambigai K stated that after the first randomisation, the DC's Strong Room will be opened and the EVMs and VVPATs will be taken to the respective assembly constituencies' Strong Rooms and will be sealed again.
The second randomisation will be fixed after the filing of nomination papers.
Before the randomisation, a meeting with representatives of political parties was also held at the same venue where the DC/DEO enlightened them about the process of randomisation of EVM and VVPAT.
The Strong room at the District HQ was also opened in the presence DC/DEO, ADC/ADM, concerned AROs, Election Officer, Nodal Officers and members of political parties.
Meanwhile, training programme for EVMs and VVPATs for the Presiding Officers and Polling Officers was also continued at the Multipurpose Hall of the Deputy Commissioner by the Master trainer/SDO Kangpokpi Imoshana Sorokhaibam of the district.
He gave hands-on training to the polling personnel in a very interactive way.
Training programmes for familiarisation of EVM/VVPAT for the general public were also conducted at different venues of the three ACs .