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What is VVPAT?
- They are attached to EVMs (Electronic Voting Machines), which print a paper slip with the voter’s choice.
- Provides visual verification of the vote cast.
- Slip is used later to verify votes in randomly selected polling booths.
- VVPATs were introduced for transparency in the voting process.
- They emerged after concerns over EVM transparency in 2010.
VVPATs were first used in an election in India in September 2013 in Noksen (Assembly Constituency) in Nagaland |
Opposition’s Demand:
- Initially, only one polling station’s slips were counted, later increased to five polling stations due to court orders.
- Parties are now demanding greater verification of VVPAT slips, ranging from 50% to 100% of polling stations.
- Cite concerns over election transparency and fairness.
- EC cites logistical challenges and potential delays in results as reasons for reluctance.
Current Status:
- Despite opposition demands, EC remains reluctant to increase verification beyond five polling stations.
- Opposition continues to press for expanded verification, emphasizing the importance of election integrity.
Why in News:
- There has been an increasing demand for higher VVPAT verification by many political parties because of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
