India's Supreme Court upholds use of EVMs, rejecting paper ballot plea and dismissing tampering claims.

The Supreme Court of India rejected a plea to revert to paper ballots, maintaining the use of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). The court dismissed claims of EVM tampering, stating such accusations arise only after election losses. Congress party leaders, including Mallikarjun Kharge, continue to demand a return to paper ballots, citing concerns over the accuracy and integrity of the current voting system, especially after their recent assembly election losses in Maharashtra.

November 26, 2024
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