The court has correctly noted that unjustified scepticism can arise from a blind mistrust of any component of the system. “To ensure the credibility and effectiveness of the system, a critical yet constructive approach guided by evidence and reason should be followed,” Justice Dipankar Datta stated.
Within seven days of the results being announced, candidates may request a judicial scrutiny of five percent of the electronic voting machines (EVMs) in each Assembly segment in each parliamentary constituency.
Source: India Today
The candidates are responsible for covering the cost of running the exercise; if any EVM is discovered to have been tampered with, they will receive a refund. Although Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar declared this month that electronic voting machines (EVMs) were 100% safe, concerns remain over their resilience and dependability.
Given that combining all VVPAT slips with EVM votes might be a laborious and time-consuming operation that would significantly delay the poll results, the court did correct to reject this claim. It is imperative to make sure the equipment have built-in security measures to prevent tampering.It is concerning that technical issues with the EVMs on Friday affected voting in the Maharashtra districts of Marathwada and Vidarbha.
Source: Times Now
Even though they are uncommon, these malfunctions cast doubt on the robots’ ability to operate and give rise to claims of foul play. In India, electronic voting has been an absolute triumph. Right now, it’s important to increase EVM effectiveness through appropriate technology changes.
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