First EVM and VVPAT Randomisation Starts in Tiruchi and Perambalur
First EVM and VVPAT Randomisation Starts in Tiruchi and Perambalur
The first randomisation of EVMs and VVPATs for nine Tiruchi constituencies and two in Perambalur was conducted at district offices, with observers and party representatives present.
In a bid to boost transparency ahead of the elections, the first randomisation of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trails (VVPATs) for nine Assembly constituencies in Tiruchi district and two in Perambalur district was carried out on Monday at the district Collectorates. The exercise was conducted in the presence of General Observers, the District Election Officer, the District Collector of the two districts, and representatives from various political parties. Following the completion of the First Randomisation, the list containing the EVMs and VVPATs allocated for every Assembly constituency in Tiruchi district was handed over to the recognised national and political parties. The EVMs and VVPATs would then be handed over to the respective Returning Officer and Assistant Returning Officer of the Assembly constituencies concerned for use during polling. Both machines would be kept in safe custody in the strong rooms of the respective Assembly constituency in the presence of the representatives of national and state political parties. Once the list of contesting candidates is finalised, the list of EVMs and VVPATs post First Randomisation would be given to all contesting candidates, an official release said. Tiruchi district comprises Tiruchi East, Tiruchi West, Srirangam, Tiruverumbur, Lalgudi, Musiri, Manachanallur, Thuraiyur and Manapparai Assembly constituencies. Perambalur district has Perambalur and Kunnam Assembly constituencies.
