Clearing off the controversial winds, EVM manufacturer BEL confirms no single case of mismatch between EVMs and VVPATs

New Delhi, June 3: After continuously battling the crisis of EVM credibility amid the Lok Sabha elections, allegedly extending a series of waivers to the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, many of the decisions had baffled the observers. EVM manufacturer Bharat Electronics Ltd on Monday ultimately confirmed not a single case of mismatch between EVMs and VVPATs reported in said polls.

 

Chairman and Managing Director M V Gowtama, who was speaking at BEL's annual press conference said, "There is no scope for any mischief in EVMs. BEL has made a record as there is not a single case of mismatch between EVMs and VVPAT machines. All post-poll controversies over EVMs have settled now. Political parties know well that EVMs cannot be tampered with”.

 

Explaining the use of EVMs, Gowtama said, "In fact, democracy in India can only survive when we use EVMs. Along with VVPAT machines, EVMs ensure that no rigging takes place in the polls. Even if rigging happens, it can be detected. If we use paper ballots, then nothing can be done if the rigging takes place".

 

"For all of us, for democracy to survive, I request people in general to publicise the use of EVMs in the polls", he said, adding that any candidate who has doubts about EVMs is free to approach a court after the elections within 45 days. All EVMs are stored in a safe place for the next 45 days. BEL has supplied 10 lakh units of EVM to the Election Commission of India", he said.