New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has completed the first phase of randomisation of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) units for the upcoming by-elections across eight Assembly Constituencies spread over seven states and one Union Territory, the poll panel said on Thursday.

The process, conducted between October 9 and October 16, 2025, was undertaken by the respective District Election Officers (DEOs) using the EVM Management System (EMS) in the presence of representatives from recognised national and state political parties, ensuring transparency and accountability in the electoral process.

“The First Randomisation was done through EVM Management System (EMS) by the DEOs in the presence of the representatives of Recognised N

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