New Delhi, March 31: The Election Commission of India has successfully completed the second randomization of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) for the upcoming assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry. This process aims to ensure transparency and fairness in the electoral process.
On March 15, 2026, the Election Commission announced the schedule for general elections in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal, along with by-elections in six states. Voting is set to take place on April 9, 2026, with vote counting scheduled for May 4, 2026.
The two-phase randomization process is conducted through the EVM Management System. In the first phase, machines are allocated randomly from district-level warehouses to assembly constituencies. The second phase involves random allocation from assembly constituencies to polling stations.
According to the Commission, the first randomization was completed earlier with the presence of representatives from national and state-recognized political parties, conducted by District Election Officers (DEOs). Approximately 885,000 EVM units (ballot units, control units, and VVPATs) were allocated for the elections.
The second randomization for the general elections in Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry, as well as for by-elections in Goa, Karnataka, Nagaland, and Tripura, has now been completed. This process was carried out through the EVM Management System in the presence of the candidates contesting the elections.
The Election Commission clarified that the list of all EVMs and VVPATs involved in both the first and second randomizations will be shared with all candidates. This measure is intended to maintain complete transparency in the process.
The second randomization will be finalized after the deadline for candidate withdrawals for the general elections in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal, as well as for the remaining two states.
This two-phase EVM-VVPAT randomization process is designed to eliminate any possibility of electoral fraud. The Commission believes that the random allocation of machines ensures fair elections and maintains the confidence of all candidates and political parties.
Voting will take place simultaneously on April 9 in Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry. The Election Commission has instructed all preparations to be finalized to ensure smooth voting.
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