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VVPAT: SC enforced it in 2013, furthered in 2019 despite EC reluctance

IndiaTimes Thursday, 18 April 2024 ()
SC influenced EC to adopt VVPAT in EVMs, emphasizing 'paper trail' for fair elections. Ensured voting accuracy. Currently, SC is considering a petition for 100% VVPAT counting."}
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News video: Supreme Court Against Return to Paper Ballots? Key Insights from VVPAT Petition Hearing| Oneindia

Supreme Court Against Return to Paper Ballots? Key Insights from VVPAT Petition Hearing| Oneindia 02:27

The Supreme Court entertained petitions, including one from the Association for Democratic Reforms, advocating for cross-verification of votes with VVPAT. Amid deliberations, Justice Sanjiv Khanna expressed reservations about reverting to paper ballots, citing historical challenges. The debate...

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The second phase of voting across 88 seats in India is underway amid heightened anticipation, while the Supreme Court has decisively settled the debate on reverting to paper ballot elections. Dismissing petitions for complete cross-verification of votes using EVMs and VVPATs, the court emphasized maintaining trust in the electoral process. Follow Oneindia English for Real Time Updates! #SupremeCourtofIndia #SupremeCourt #EVM #SecondPhase #supremecourtvvpattoday #supremecourtelectionvvpat #supremecourtliveonvvpatmachine #supremecourtvvpatnotice #supremecourtonvvpatmachine #supremecourtvvpatnewstoday #Justicekhanna #INDIAalliance #Oneinda #Oneindia news ~HT.97~PR.320~ED.194~

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Supreme Court Issues Notice to EC and Centre over Cross-Verification of EVM and VVPAT | Oneindia [Video]

Supreme Court Issues Notice to EC and Centre over Cross-Verification of EVM and VVPAT | Oneindia

The Supreme Court of India has issued notice to the Election Commission regarding a plea seeking a thorough count of Voter-Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) slips during elections. Activist Arun Kumar Agrawal contends that current sequential verification causes undue delays and urges for simultaneous verification. Agrawal stresses the necessity of tallying all VVPAT slips and allowing voters to physically deposit them for transparency in the electoral process. #SupremeCourt #ElectionCommission #VVPAT #EVM #Voting #LokSabhaelections2024 #LokSabha #Indianews #PMModi #Worldnews #Oneindia #Oneindianews ~HT.99~PR.152~ED.155~

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SC’s Directive To Centre And Election Commission Over VVPAT Slip Count Request| Oneindia News [Video]

SC’s Directive To Centre And Election Commission Over VVPAT Slip Count Request| Oneindia News

The Supreme Court has requested responses from the Election Commission and the Central government regarding a petition advocating for a full count of Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) slips during elections, challenging the current practice of random verification of only five Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). The petition underscores concerns about electoral transparency and suggests improvements to ensure accuracy in the voting process. #SupremeCourt #ElectionCommission #VVPAT #EVM #Voting #LokSabhaelections2024 #LokSabha #Indianews #PMModi #Worldnews #Oneindia #Oneindianews ~PR.152~ED.101~GR.122~HT.96~

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