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VVPATs for all booths will be a regressive step: EC in SC

IndiaTimes Thursday, 7 September 2023
The Election Commission has opposed a plea to cross-verify the count in EVMs with VVPATs in all polling booths, stating that it would be a regressive step and prone to human error. The Commission argued that counting all the paper slips would require skilled manpower and time, and could lead to mischief and false narratives on social media.
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