First-stage randomisation of EVMs and VVPATs carried out for by-election to Dharapuram constituency
Election officials in Tiruppur have completed the first-stage randomization of EVMs and VVPATs for the upcoming Dharapuram by-election. The machines have been secured in a strong room, and an expenditure observer has been appointed to monitor the process.
Why it matters
Ensures transparency and integrity in the electoral process by preventing tampering with voting hardware before the polls.
First-stage randomisation and allocation of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and VVPATs, for by-election to Dharapuram (R) Assembly constituency was conducted on Saturday (September 12, 2026) at the Tiruppur Collectorate by District Election Officer and District Collector Manish Narnaware, in the presence of General Observer Amgothu Sri Ranga Naik and representatives of recognised political parties.
The lists in EVMs and VVPATs for the 320 polling stations in the constituency were shared with the representatives of the recognised political parties before being handed over to the Returning Officers/Assistant Returning Officers concerned for use in elections.
The EVMs and VVPATs were stored in the strong room on the premises of Government Arts College, Dharapuram.
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