The decision was handed unanimously.

New Delhi:

The opposition INDIA bloc on Tuesday asserted that there are numerous doubts concerning the integrity of the functioning of digital voting machines and advised that VVPAT slips be handed over to voters and its 100 per cent counting executed later.

In a decision adopted by the alliance throughout its fourth assembly right here, leaders of 28 opposition events stated regardless that a delegation of the grouping has given a memorandum to the Election Commission, the ballot physique has not but responded to the considerations.

“INDIA parties have submitted a detailed memorandum to the ECI with several specific questions on the design and operation of the EVMs. Unfortunately, the ECI has been reluctant to meet an INDIA delegation on this memorandum,” the decision stated.

“INDIA parties reiterate that there are many doubts on the integrity of the functioning of the EVMs. These have been raised by many experts and professionals as well.

“Our suggestion is easy: Instead of the voter-verified paper audit path (VVPAT) slip falling within the field, it must be handed over to the voter who shall then place it in a separate poll field after having verified his or her alternative. 100% counting of VVPAT slips ought to then be executed,” the resolution adopted unanimously at the opposition alliance meeting said.

“This will restore full confidence of the individuals in free and honest elections,” it additional stated.

Leaders of a number of opposition events deliberated on the difficulty of EVMs, particularly after the latest victories of the BJP within the state meeting elections, and felt that the complete opposition coalition ought to elevate the matter unitedly earlier than the individuals.

As per the Election Commission, necessary verification of VVPAT slips of 5 randomly chosen polling stations of every meeting constituency or every meeting section is finished in case of election to the House of the People earlier than declaring outcomes.

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