SRINAGAR: In connection with upcoming General Elections to Legislative Assembly- 2024, the First Randomisation of Electronic Voting Machines(EVMs) scheduled by the Election Commission of India(ECI) for all the Eight Assembly Constituencies of Srinagar District was conducted here on Friday at Meeting Hall of the DC Office Complex.

 The Randomization process was held under the supervision of District Election Officer(DEO), Srinagar, Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat in presence of the representatives of various Registered Recognized Political Parties, Returning Officers(ROs), Deputy Deputy District Election Officer, Mir Imtiyaz ul Aziz, Nodal Officer ETPBS, Syed Mujadid and other Officers of District Election Authority.

During the process Randomisation of Ballot Units, Control Units and VVPATs for 08 Assembly Constituencies of Srinagar District was carried out. Each AC was allocated with required number of EVMs along with sufficient Extra (as reserve) for use during the upcoming Polls. 

The District has a total of 932 Polling Stations and the Assembly segment wise allocation of EVMs for conduct of Assembly Elections was undertaken. All the process was video recorded as per the laid guidelines of the Election Commission of India

Prior to the Randomisation process, the DEO Srinagar briefed the representatives of the Political parties about the First Randomisation process ensuring their confidence in the uprightness of the process and encouraging that all requisite measures have been enacted to uphold the sanctity of the polls in free, fair and transparent manner as per the guidelines of Election Commission of India.

The DEO said that the EVM Randomization facilitated by dedicated software is to ensure transparent, free and fair elections by devoid of human interference.  The DEO further elaborated that following the randomization, EVMs will be securely transferred to designated Strong Rooms of the respective constituencies under proper security and surveillance.

Meanwhile, District Election Officer(DEO), Srinagar visited the Offices of Returning Officers(ROs) for 21-Habba Kadal and 23-Chanapora. During the visit, the DEO took stock of the arrangements and facilities being made for smooth and seamless conduct of the Assembly Elections.

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