First-stage randomisation of EVMs and VVPATs completed for Dharapuram by-election

The Election Commission has completed the first-stage randomisation of electronic voting machines (EVMs) and voter-verified paper audit trails (VVPATs) for the upcoming by-election to the Dharapuram constituency. The randomisation process is a standard procedural requirement to ensure the integrity and transparency of the electoral process. The by-election will proceed with these verified machines deployed across polling stations.