Guwahati: The general election for the Gauhati LS Seat has only just begun and reports of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) alleged malfunctioning are flying in from multiple corners of Guwahati.
| {{PY1zPtpmQWsDNr3Mi8jM}} |
Instances have been reported wherein EVMs were reportedly not working and as a result, polling was delayed at several booths.
At one of the poll booths at Narangi LP school, people had to wait for more than an hour to cast their vote. Another delau was reported at voting centre no.155, Dreamland School due to an EVM malfunction claims voters at the voting centres.
According to locals at the polling centre, it is a discouraging signal for voters, as the electoral officials showed lack of preparedness and people might not necessarily return even though an EVM has been replaced or repaired.
| {{sbSNJC3sxxiPgyG_7Hig}} |
EVMs have faced their fair share of controversy in India. There have been claims that the machines are vulnerable to being hacked and have security issues. It’s one of the reasons that the Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) was brought into the picture. It allows voters to verify that their vote was registered correctly.