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Is the use of EVMs Safe and Reliable in elections?

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Elections are the pillar of the democratic society, hence, the ECI ensures adopting every possible move to ensure a fair and transparent nature of the elections in India. In the process, the election commission has started using EVMs or electronic voting machines. Such machines are used whether it is for the state elections i.e., Rajasthan upcoming election or the 2024 Lok Sabha election.


Despite such, you must have read news in which the opposition claims that there have been inaccuracies in EVMs. However, there has never been concrete evidence justifying the manipulation of EVMs and the results. So with the upcoming election, it is important to know whether EVMs are reliable or not. 


The ECI has been using EVMs since 2001, and no single instance or wrong recording of votes has been identified. Also, post-voting, the machines are stored in high-security warehouses under the surveillance of armed personnel. However, still allegations are made that parties with the help of members of ECI can make manipulations in EVM’s hardware.


However, in 2019, an independent reviewing authority presented a statement that the EVMs used in elections are tamperproof and cannot be hacked. These are stand-alone machines and not connected to any network. Hence, once sealed there are no chances of making any changes. Before, elections such as the Haryana Assembly Elections 2023, the EVMs are checked, and sent to the polling booths. Post-voting, these EVMs are sealed in the presence of the authorities. Hence, no chance of tampering with the machine. 


There has been not a single election in India, whether state or Lok Sabha, that has been completed without the allegations of EVM tampering. To such allegations, ECI has even notified that if any party or authority have doubts, they can randomly check any of the EVMs as per their choice. Hence, based on the available evidence and past records, it can be identified that EVMs are a reliable device to be used during elections. 


Wrapping Up

If you are looking for a reliable source, that can provide you with relevant regional and national news in real time you must have the Shuru App on your device. The Shuru app is the best news app that can provide you with relevant information with respect to the 2024 Lok Sabha election as well as upcoming elections in Chhattisgarh. Also, you can read about the Rajasthan upcoming election and Haryana Assembly Elections 2023 seamlessly on the Shuru App. 



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