SC notice to EC on plea to tally votes with VVPATs
Tuesday, 2 April 2024 Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to EC on a PIL filed by activist Arun Kumar Agrawal seeking complete count of VVPAT paper slips in polls as opposed to the current practice of verification of only five randomly selected EVMs in each assembly segment of an LS seat. Contending that elections, like justice, should not only be free and fair but also be seen to be fair, the petitioner claimed that if simultaneous verification is done and more officers are deployed, complete VVPAT verification can be done in 5-6 hours.
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Samajwadi Party MP Akhilesh Yadav has reiterated his lack of confidence in Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), stating that he did not trust them yesterday, does not trust them today, and would still not trust them even if he were to win all 80 seats. His remarks underscore ongoing concerns about the integrity and reliability of EVMs in India's electoral process, signalling persistent scepticism within the political landscape regarding electoral transparency and fairness.
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Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, joining the EVM debate once again, has voiced serious concerns about the transparency and accountability of India's electronic voting machines (EVMs), referring to them as a “black box” and citing a recent controversy involving the Mumbai North West Lok Sabha seat.
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At a recent event, Prime Minister Narendra Modi recounted the events of June 4th, the day election results were announced. "When results were coming out on 4th June, I was busy with work. Phone calls started coming in later. I asked someone, "numbers are fine, tell me EVM zinda hai ki mar gaya," Modi said, referring to the opposition's continuous scepticism about Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).
Modi accused the opposition of trying to undermine faith in India's democratic process. "These people (Opposition) had decided to ensure that people stop believing in democracy and democratic process of India. They continuously abused EVM," he remarked. He mocked the opposition's stance, suggesting that they were silenced by the results. "I thought they would take out the funeral procession of the EVM. But by the evening of 4th June, unko taale lag gaye. EVM ne unko chup kar diya," he said, emphasising the robustness and fairness of India's democracy. Modi expressed his hope that the controversy over EVMs would subside, at least for the next few years. "I hope I won't hear about EVM for 5 years. But when we go into 2029, perhaps they will again harp about EVM," he predicted, concluding with a strong statement: "The country will never forgive them."
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