Hours after the Supreme Court Today (April 24th) posed several questions to the Election Commission of India (ECI) regarding the operation of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter-Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT), Deputy Election Commissioner Nilesh Kumar Vyas presented clarifications before the apex court on Wednesday.
The Supreme Court Today (April 24th) directed an Election Commission official to appear before it to address concerns about electronic voting machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT). The opposition has raised questions about EVM manipulation, but the Court rejected the idea of returning to paper ballots, emphasizing the importance of the electoral process in India.
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Today, 12th April, A petition to the Supreme Court (SC) challenges the arbitrary rejection of nomination papers by Election Returning Officers nationwide. The plea seeks clear criteria for rejection, fairness in the nomination process, and redress for unjustified decisions. It urges the court to ensure every candidate has a fair chance to rectify any defects in their nomination papers.
