Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 11:54am on 26 Apr 2024,Friday India
The Supreme Court dismissed petitions advocating for paper ballot voting and cross-verification of EVMs with VVPAT, affirming the credibility of Electronic Voting Machines. However, it directed the Election Commission to seal symbol loading units in the presence of agents and candidates and verify 5% of EVMs' memory semicontroller after the results' announcement. Candidates bearing verification expenses will receive refunds if tampering is found. Justice Datta emphasized meaningful criticism for strengthening democracy's pillars. The court's decision follows a clutch of petitions raising doubts about EVM efficacy, highlighting the necessity for trust-building measures in electoral processes.
