Election Commission rules out rigging in recently held state assembly polls; EVMs are temper proof:ECI
Amid growing concerns --raised primarily by some losers in the recently held elections in five states in India –over the credibility of fair elections in the world largest democracy, Country’s Election body, The Election commission of India (ECI) has said snubbed those raising such doubts and said its EVMs ( Electronic Voting Machines) are technically sound and temper proof . In an official statement, triggered apparently by cacophony over the EVMs efficacy and possibility of hacking, The ECI unequivocally reiterates that given effective technical and administrative safeguards, EVMs are not temper able and integrity of electoral process is preserved. Since 2000, EVMs have been used in 107 General Elections to State Legislative Assemblies and 3 General Elections to Lok Sabha held in 2004, 2009 & 2014. In 2009, in a case before Delhi High Court, all earlier allegations about EVM temper abilities were raised. However, Delhi High Court satisfied with detailed reply of ECI why E...