Today(on 18th April), the Supreme Court instructed the Election Commission to investigate EVM malfunction during a mock poll in Kerala, addressing concerns over BJP vote discrepancies. This directive follows allegations of EVMs registering additional votes for the BJP. The Court’s proactive stance aims to ensure the integrity of the electoral process amidst technological advancements.
Today 1st April,The Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Election Commission of India in response to a plea for thorough verification of Voter-Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) slips. The petition challenges the current guideline of sequential VVPAT verification and advocates for matching every EVM vote with its corresponding VVPAT slip. Justices BR Gavai and Sandeep Mehta have grouped the plea with other pending cases regarding EVM and VVPAT. The petitioner, Arun Kumar Agrawal, argues for faster verification and physical deposit of VVPAT slips, emphasizing the need for accurate ballot counting. This comes amidst concerns over discrepancies between EVM and VVPAT vote counts. The matter has been the subject of extensive debate and previous petitions regarding VVPAT verification.
