Assam Finishes First EVM/VVPAT Randomisation as Tamil Nadu Secures 250 More CAPF Companies for April Polls

Software-run allocation under observer watch is designed to enhance transparency, with fresh paramilitary induction targeting steadier law and order.

Overview

Assam completed the first EMS-driven randomisation of EVMs and VVPATs across all 35 districts and 126 Assembly constituencies ahead of the April 9 vote.
Representatives of recognised national and state parties witnessed the process, which election officials say removes manual intervention and reduces tampering risk.
In Kamrup Metropolitan, the ECI posted two general observers, two expenditure observers and one police observer, all of whom have assumed charge.
For Tamil Nadu’s April 23 election, the Union Home Ministry allotted 250 additional CAPF companies for induction on April 6 and 13, supplementing 50 companies deployed earlier this month.
Tamil Nadu’s first EMS-based randomisation is scheduled for March 23–25 across all 38 districts, with constituency-wise lists to be shared, machines stored in strong rooms, and PRO App training held for DEOs and ROs.