New Delhi, Oct 14
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday announced the completion of the first randomisation process of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) units for the second phase of the upcoming General Elections in Bihar.
The procedure was carried out on October 13, 2025, after the First Level Checking (FLC) of all machines across the 20 districts scheduled to vote in this phase.
According to the ECI, “the First Randomisation was done through EVM Management System (EMS) by the DEOs in the presence of the representatives of National and State Recognised Political Parties.”
Following the randomisation, a total of 53,806 Ballot Units, 53,806 Control Units, and 57,746 VVPATs were allotted to 122 Assembly Constituencies, which together comprise 45,388 Polling Stations.
“Constituency-wise lists of randomised EVMs and VVPATs were shared with the representatives of all National and State Recognised Political Parties at the respective district headquarters,” the poll panel said in its press note.