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How Will Votes Be Counted In India?
3 June 2024
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The voting in India's general elections, the largest democratic exercise, concluded on Saturday (June 1) after 7 rounds stretched over 44 days
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The results will be declared on Tuesday (June 4) after which a new government will be formed. Here's a look at how that will be done
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Counting for all constituencies will begin at 8 am on June 4
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According to Election Commission, postal ballots will be counted first, followed by those recorded in electronic voting machine (EVMs)
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The counting is overseen by a returning officer (RO) appointed by the Election Commission for each parliamentary constituency
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An RO is supported by assistant returning officers, who are responsible for counting in assembly segments falling under a parliamentary constituency
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On the day of the counting, EVMs are taken out and unsealed in the presence of representatives from all participating political parties
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The counting of EVM votes will begin around 30 minutes after the postal ballot count
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The votes are counted by counting supervisors and counting assistants, who are appointed by the RO through a randomisation process
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The counting officials carry out rounds of counting to ensure correct results, which are displayed on a board
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