In a united entrance, the opposition I.N.D.I.A. bloc has voiced issues over the integrity of digital voting machines (EVMs) and beneficial the handing over of Voter Verified Paper Audit Path (VVPAT) slips to voters for 100% counting later. The proposal was a part of a decision adopted through the alliance’s fourth assembly wherein leaders of 28 opposition events participated.
The decision highlighted that regardless of submitting an in depth memorandum to the Election Fee of India (ECI) with particular questions on EVM design and operation, the ballot physique has not responded to their issues. The I.N.D.I.A. events emphasised the necessity to handle doubts raised by specialists and professionals concerning the functioning of EVMs.
“INDIA events reiterate that there are a lot of doubts on the integrity of the functioning of the EVMs. These have been raised by many specialists and professionals as nicely. Our suggestion is easy: As an alternative of the VVPAT slip falling within the field, it ought to be handed over to the voter who shall then place it in a separate poll field after having verified his or her alternative. 100% counting of VVPAT slips ought to then be performed,” acknowledged the unanimously adopted decision, shared by Congress chief Jairam Ramesh.
In keeping with the opposition bloc, this proposed course of will improve public confidence within the equity and transparency of elections. The leaders of varied opposition events convened to debate issues associated to EVMs, significantly within the aftermath of the current state meeting election victories by the Bharatiya Janata Celebration (BJP). They deemed it important for the whole opposition coalition to collectively handle the matter earlier than the general public.
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As per the Election Fee, a compulsory verification of printed VVPAT slips from 5 randomly chosen polling stations in every meeting constituency or phase is performed earlier than declaring outcomes for elections to the Home of the Individuals.