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ECI Completes First-Round Randomisation of EVMs and VVPATs for Both Phases of Bihar Assembly Elections

Allocations followed FLC and EMS-based draws under party oversight, with final lists to be shared after candidate line-ups are settled.

Overview

  • Phase I allocation covered 121 constituencies with 54,311 ballot units, 54,311 control units and 58,123 VVPATs for 45,336 polling stations.
  • Phase II allocation covered 122 constituencies with 53,806 ballot units, 53,806 control units and 57,746 VVPATs for 45,388 polling stations.
  • Randomised machines were placed in Assembly strong rooms under the watch of political party representatives, and constituency-wise lists were provided to parties.
  • Phase II nominations are open following the official notification, with the last date on October 20 and withdrawals due by October 23.
  • Polling is scheduled for November 6 and November 11, with counting on November 14, and a second randomisation step is planned before machine-to-candidate mapping is finalised.