In the Delhi Assembly Elections, a major political shift is being observed. The exit polls appear to be accurate as BJP is moving towards a majority. According to the Election Commission, trends for all 70 seats are now available, with BJP crossing the majority mark. Surprisingly, several prominent leaders from the Aam Aadmi Party are trailing.
Let’s understand how vote counting happens, how different counting rounds are decided, and how the final result is announced.
Counting Happens in Rounds
In any assembly election, the counting process is managed by the Returning Officer (RO) of the election area. The RO decides the counting location, which is usually at the election office headquarters.
After voting ends, EVMs (Electronic Voting Machines) are stored securely in a strong room. On the counting day, these EVMs are brought out and opened in the presence of candidate representatives. Votes are counted round by round. Once all rounds are complete, the final result is announced.
How Are Rounds Decided?
The counting is done in rounds, and the number of rounds depends on the number of EVMs used in a particular constituency.
- Counting 14 EVMs completes one round.
- For example, the New Delhi assembly constituency requires 13 rounds to declare results.
- Karawal Nagar constituency results will be announced after 24 rounds.
Thus, each constituency has a different number of rounds based on its voting machines.
This step-by-step counting ensures accurate and transparent results in elections.
