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'Not machines, but machinery': Tharoor differs from Kharge on EVMs, highlights systemic issues

IndiaTimes Thursday, 28 November 2024
Shashi Tharoor disagreed with his party's view on electronic voting machines. He defended the machines but worried about potential misuse in elections. Tharoor suggested the Election Commission should address these concerns. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge wants paper ballots. The BJP won big in Maharashtra, while the opposition struggled.
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