Randomization of EVMs/VVPATs conducted
Source: The Sangai Express / DIO
Kangpokpi/Pherzawl, March 23 2024:
First randomization of Electronic Voting Machines/ Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (EVMs/VVPATs) was conducted today in the presence of representatives of National and State recognised political parties at the Conference Hall, DC Office Complex, Kangpokpi Headquarters.
District Election Officer (DEO)/DC Kangpokpi Mahesh Chaudhari, IAS, briefed the political parties and district election officials on familiarisation of the assigned task on execution, assessment and randomization of EVMs and VVPATs.
There are 166 total number of polling stations and 24 Special Polling Stations, which are meant for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) .
Nodal Officer for EVM/ WPAT Management informed that the EVM and VVPATs were randomized and allotted for the three assembly constituencies -- 46-Saikul (ST), 50-Kangpokpi and 51-Saitu (ST) .
After the randomization process, assembly constituency wise lists for 46-Saikul (ST), 50- Kangpokpi and 51-Saitu (ST) were shared with the representatives of recognised National and State political parties present at the meeting.
Later, the EVMs/VVPATs were kept in the strong-room under strict vigilance.
Similarly, the first randomization of EVMs/VVPATs for the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections 2024 was held at the DC Office complex today.
The randomization was carried out in the presence of DEO Pherzawl Asish Das, Additional DEO, AROs, Nodal Officer for EVM Management and representatives of political parties.
Prior to randomization, political party representatives were provided with a briefing on the purpose and process of EVM/VVPAT randomization.
Copy of the randomization report was also shared to party representatives after the randomization.