The second round of EVM randomisation for Phase‑1 of the Panchayati Raj elections‑2026 in Churu district was completed yesterday (28 October) at the NIC Hall (Apni Yojana) of the district collectorate
District Election Officer Abhishek Surana and the District Collector chaired the exercise and said that after randomisation machines were allotted to the designated polling stations in Panchayat Samiti Bidasar, Rajgarh, Chandgothi (headquarters Rajgarh), Siddhmukh, Sardarshahar, Sardarshahar‑East and Bhanipura
Purpose and procedure of the randomisation
Abhishek Surana said that EVM randomisation ensures fair allocation of machines to polling stations and is a crucial step in the electoral process. He added that commissioning, secure transport, storage and booth‑level delivery of the EVMs will follow the full security protocol
Sub‑District Election Officer Arpita Sony briefed party representatives on the randomisation details and said that all required information was provided as per the State Election Commission’s directions
When is the first‑phase polling?
According to the State Election Commission’s schedule, polling for Phase‑1 in Churu is set for 03 November 2026. In this phase EVMs will be used at polling stations in the seven Panchayat Samitis mentioned above
- Bidasar Panchayat Samiti
- Rajgarh
- Chandgothi (headquarters Rajgarh)
- Siddhmukh
- Sardarshahar
- Sardarshahar‑East
- Bhanipura
During the randomisation, BJP’s Narayan Benival, INC’s Aslam Khokhar, PRO Suryakant Kumawat and the returning officers of the Panchayat Samitis were present
Background
According to Sabguru News, the second phase of Panchayati Raj elections‑2026 in Ajmer district recorded a 65.81 % turnout, indicating rural voter participation levels for the year