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Date: 2025-10-16 Category: Not Applicable State: Union Government Country: India

First Randomisation of EVM-VVPATs for the Bye-Elections in 8 ACs completed; Lists shared with Political Parties

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As per the Election Commission of India (ECI), District Election Officers (DEO) of all 8 Assembly Constituencies completed the first randomization of EVM-VVPATs from October 9th to October 16th, 2025. The randomization was completed through EVM Management System (EMS) by the DEOs with representatives of Recognized National and State Political Parties present. Constituency-wise lists of randomized EVMs and VVPATs were shared with party representatives at district headquarters. The EVMs and VVPATs will be stored in respective Assembly Strong Rooms in the presence of representatives of National and State Recognized Political Parties. After finalization of the candidate list, the first randomized EVM/VVPAT list will be shared with all contesting candidates. Following are the details of the EVMs and VVPATs randomly allotted to the 8 Assembly Constituencies: | Sl. No. | Assembly Constituency | Polling Stations | Ballot Units BU | Control Units CU | VVPATS | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | 1. | 27-Budgam | 173 | 276 | 276 | 276 | | 2. | 77-Nagrota | 150 | 240 | 240 | 240 | | 3. | 71-Nuapada | 358 | 572 | 572 | 608 | | 4. | 45-Ghatsila (ST) | 300 | 390 | 390 | 420 | | 5. | 61-Jubilee Hills | 407 | 569 | 569 | 610 | | 6. | 21-Tarn Taran | 222 | 266 | 266 | 288 | | 7. | 02-Dampa (ST) | 41 | 82 | 82 | 82 | | 8. | 193-Anta | 268 | 348 | 348 | 375 | This information was posted on 16 OCT 2025 at 5:47 PM by PIB Delhi. Release ID: 2179982. Contact: PK/GDH/RP.

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Election Commission of India (ECI): The primary regulator overseeing the election process, responsible for directing the randomization of EVMs and VVPATs. EVM-VVPAT: Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trails (VVPATs) - the equipment being randomized for the bye-elections. Assembly Constituencies: The 8 specific Assembly Constituencies where the bye-elections are being held, and where the EVMs and VVPATs will be used (Budgam, Nagrota, Nuapada, Ghatsila, Jubilee Hills, Tarn Taran, Dampa, Anta). EVM Management System (EMS): The system used to conduct the randomization of EVMs and VVPATs. Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Telangana, Punjab, Mizoram, Odisha, Jammu and Kashmir: The states and union territory where the bye-elections are being held.
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Election Commission First Randomisation of EVM-VVPATs for the Bye- Elections in 8 ACs completed; Lists shared with Political Parties Posted On: 16 OCT 2025 5:47PM by PIB Delhi 1. As per the directions of the Election Commission of India (ECI), the District Election Officers (DEO) of all the 8 Assembly Constituencies going to bye-elections in the States of Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Telangana, Punjab, Mizoram, Odisha and the UT of Jammu and Kashmir have completed the first randomization of EVM-VVPATs 9th October to 16th October, 2025. 2. The First Randomization was done through EVM Management System (EMS) by the DEOs in the presence of the representatives of Recognised National and State Political Parties. 3. After the first randomisation, the details of the EVMs and VVPATs randomly allotted to the 8 Assembly Constituencies are as follows: Control Sl. A s s e m b l y P o l l i n g B a l l o t U n i t s VVPATS No. Constituency Stations Units BU CU 1. 27-Budgam 173 276 276 276 2. 77-Nagrota 150 240 240 240 3. 71-Nuapada 358 572 572 608 4. 45-Ghatsila (ST) 300 390 390 420 5. 61-Jubilee Hills 407 569 569 610 6. 21-Tarn Taran 222 266 266 288 7. 02-Dampa (ST) 41 82 82 82 8. 193-Anta 268 348 348 375 4. Constituency wise lists of randomized EVMs and VVPATs were shared with the representatives of all Recognised National and State Political Parties at the respective district headquarters. 5. These EVMs and VVPATs will be stored in respective Assembly Strong Room in the presence of the representatives of National and State Recognised Political Parties. 6. After finalization of list of contesting candidates, the list of first randomized EVMs and VVPATs will be shared with all the contesting candidates also. ***** PK/GDH/RP (Release ID: 2179982)

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