Nuapada By-Election: Finalizing preparations for the Nuapada Assembly by-election, the second phase of randomization and pairing of EVM and VVPAT machines was successfully completed today. This entire process was carried out to ensure transparency in the election.
This crucial randomization task was completed in the presence of Election Observer Prakash Bindu and District Election Officer and District Magistrate Madhusudan Dash. Deputy Collector and Returning Officer Surmi Soren was also present.
District e-governance manager Virendra Singh Dandasena conducted the three-stage randomization of EVMs and VVPATs via computer in the presence of all candidates and their representatives. The second stage of randomization was completed in the presence of Additional District Collector Subhash Chandra Rai and Deputy District Collector Prafulla Kujur.
Machines kept in the strong room
- All the voting machines have been kept under tight security in the strong room of the local National College.
- After randomization, these machines will now be commissioned (tested and prepared).
- It has been ensured that the Voting Machine sets will be sent to all 358 booths of Nuapada Assembly Constituency in a completely clean and transparent manner.
- To maintain transparency, the administration has made the copy of randomization available to all the candidates.
In a major boost to the BJP ahead of Nuapada by-election, more than 100 workers of the BJD and Congress, including several sarpanchs, former zilla parishad and panchayat samiti members, joined the saffron party at a massive ‘Misrana Parba’ in Amanara panchayat on Wednesday.
Addressing the event, Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Krushna Chandra Patra said, “The trust people are placing in BJP shows a growing desire for change and development. Together, we will strengthen the party’s organisation at the grassroots level and ensure the victory of BJP candidate Jay Dholakia in the upcoming by-election.”
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