VVPAT VERIFICATION
India probably needs to go back to ballots: Dipankar Bhattacharya
Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation general secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya suggested that India may need to return to ballot papers due to concerns regarding Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). During an interview with PTI editors, Bhattacharya expressed his worries about the alleged "saffronisation" of education and a stock market "scam" influenced by exit polls.
ECI gets EVM verification requests for eight Lok Sabha seats
The Election Commission announced on Thursday that it has received eight applications from aggrieved Lok Sabha 2024 candidates requesting EVM/VVPAT memory verification in their constituencies. These applications pertain to eight out of the 543 parliamentary constituencies spread across six states, involving a total of 92 polling stations.
EC receives applications for EVM verification on 8 LS seats in 6 states
Eight candidates seek EVM chip verification post Lok Sabha results, rejected by Supreme Court; BJP's Sujay Vikhe-Patil seeks verification after losing to NCP's Nilesh Lanke; YSRCP and DMDK candidates also apply; verification in 92 polling stations; cost per EVM set Rs 47,200 plus GST; YSRCP and BJD candidates also apply for EVM check
Nearly a dozen Lok Sabha candidates seek EVM-VVPAT check
The Election Commission of India has received fewer than ten requests from candidates who lost in the recent Lok Sabha elections for verification of electronic voting machine-voter verifiable paper audit trail (EVM-VVPAT) units. Requests have come from various parties, including BJP's Sujay Radhakrishna Vikhepatil from Ahmednagar and BJD's Dipali Das from Jharsuguda. Most requests are for verification of 1-3 EVM-VVPAT units, with very few seeking more.
Lok Sabha Election Result 2024: How will 64 crore votes be counted? Here is the complete process
The counting of votes for the Lok Sabha elections will follow strict guidelines set by the Election Commission. The process will begin with the counting of postal ballot papers, followed by the counting of votes from Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). The Control Unit (CU) and Form 17C will be used for EVM vote counting, ensuring the CU's paper seal is intact and votes match Form 17C. Verification of Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) slips will follow, including mandatory verification from five randomly selected polling stations per constituency.
Election Result 2024: What are EVMs, VVPAT and the controversy related to it?
Ahead of the Lok Sabha election results, the INDIA alliance urges the Election Commission to prioritize the counting of postal ballots over EVM votes. The controversy over EVMs and VVPATs resurfaces with demands for increased cross-verification. VVPAT machines provide visual verification of votes cast, enhancing transparency in elections.
ECI issues verification SOP for EVM memory
The Election Commission of India has issued a protocol allowing the first two losers to seek verification of burnt memory in EVM microcontroller after June 4. Candidates can seek verification for alleged tampering as per SOP issued following Supreme Court directions on April 26.
Lok Sabah polls: Kapil Sibal issues checklist to verify 'EVM tampered or not' during counting on June 4
Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal has issued a checklist for candidates and counting agents taking part in the Lok Sabha elections for their convenience to check whether the electronic voting machine has been tampered with or not.
India's monumental election logistics: A global showcase of democratic process
India is conducting the world's largest democratic election with 968.8 million registered voters. This massive process, nearly three times the U.S. population, is being held in seven phases, ending on June 1, with results expected on June 4. Sanjay Pulipaka of the Politeia Research Foundation highlighted the immense logistics involved, managed by the Election Commission of India (ECI) through efforts like using the Aadhaar system for voter registration and special outreach for marginalized groups.
Supreme Court dismisses PIL alleging violation of voter secrecy
The Supreme Court dismissed a PIL claiming voter secrecy violation citing lack of merit and petitioner's ignorance of a previous verdict rejecting EVM manipulation allegations. The petitioner's counsel argued that polling officers could identify votes from VVPAT slips and EVM data, but the court refuted. The court upheld the security of EVMs and allowed unsuccessful candidates to request EVM chip verification.
Plea in SC seeks review of EVM VVPAT verdict
A review petition has been filed in the Supreme Court, challenging its rejection of reverting to paper ballots and cross-verifying EVM votes with VVPAT. The court dismissed manipulation suspicions of EVMs in its April 26 judgment, permitting limited EVM verification. The ruling also sealed symbol loading units post-elections.
Relax. EVMs are secure, can be more
The whole process, involving technical, management and legal aspects, has been a success story for EC from the days of ballot boxes, when booth-capturing, false voting and manipulation were rampant, apart from improving efficiency of conducting elections. While EVMs, comprising a ballot unit (BU) and control unit (CU), and later VVPATs introduced in phases from 2013 to full implementation in 2017, have been a consistent concern for many critics and have faced legal challenges, the poll panel has never wavered from addressing these challenges.
Supreme Court dismisses pleas for VVPAT-EVM tally, calls ballot system demand 'regressive'
The Supreme Court dismissed petitions seeking to tally VVPAT slips with EVM votes, calling the demand to return to the ballot paper system "regressive." Justices Khanna and Datta described EVMs as "simple, secure, and user-friendly." The court asked the Election Commission to examine suggestions for machine counting of VVPAT slips and barcoding symbols in VVPATs. It passed two directions to strengthen election integrity, including sealing symbol loading units and allowing candidates to verify votes. Justice Datta raised concerns about the motives behind such petitions, aiming to discredit the nation's progress.
SC's EVM order: Former CECs say 100% cross-verification not needed
Delivering its verdict on a clutch of petitions, the top court said persistent doubts and despair in EVMs create distrust in the electoral process and reduce citizen participation. Former CEC O P Rawat welcomed the apex court verdict and pointed out that the Election Commission (EC) had approached the Indian Statistical Institute in 2017, seeking answers on a sample of VVPAT-EVM cross-verification to ensure 99.99 per cent voter confidence level.
EVM-VVPAT Case: Supreme Court to decide today on pleas seeking 100% cross-verification of EVM votes with VVPAT slips
EVM-VVPAT Case, Supreme Court Order: India's Supreme Court is set to announce its decision on petitions calling for cross-verification of votes cast via electronic voting machines with VVPAT slips. Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta will deliver the verdict today at 10:30 a.m. The Election Commission of India clarified technical questions regarding EVMs during the hearing. The VVPAT system, introduced in 2014, provides visual confirmation of votes cast.
SC reserves judgment in EVM-VVPAT case after seeking certain clarifications from ECI
The Supreme Court has reserved its judgment in the EVM-VVPAT case after seeking clarification from the Election Commission of India regarding 100% verification of EVM votes with VVPAT slips. Last week, the court cautioned against suspecting everything regarding EVMs and reserved its verdict on a batch of PILs in the matter.
Supreme Court reserves judgment on petitions seeking 100% EVM-VVPAT verification
The Supreme Court reserved its judgment on petitions urging for 100% verification of Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) slips before the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. VVPAT provides visual confirmation of votes cast, displaying candidate details for verification. Currently, a sample of VVPAT slips is verified post-polling. The petitioners seek full counting of VVPAT slips.
SC to hear next week plea for cross-verification of votes with VVPAT
Senior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan, also appearing in the matter, submitted that the elections are nearing and if the case is not heard, the plea would become infructuous. Justice Khanna, who was sitting in a special bench along with Justice MM Sundresh and Bela M Trivedi, said the court is aware of the situation and would hear the matter next week.
SC ordered 2% slip audit in 2019 on parties' petition
The Supreme Court has heard a plea for a complete count of Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail paper slips in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. The Election Commission of India (EC) has defended its rationale in courts and found support from experts such as the Indian Statistical Institute.
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