Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:45am on 16 Jun 2024,Sunday India Global
Elon Musk's tweet on the potential hackability of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) has revived concerns about their security in India. Musk's remark, in response to a post by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on election irregularities, has been shared by Indian opposition leaders. Rahul Gandhi called EVMs a "black box," and Akhilesh Yadav demanded a return to paper ballots, citing global concerns and expert warnings. The issue has intensified following reports that a relative of Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Waikar allegedly used a phone linked to an EVM. Opposition leaders are pressing the Election Commission for clarity and action on EVM security.
