After losses in Haryana and Maharashtra elections, Congress has raised concerns about Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), claiming the risk of tampering.
Many experts and some opposition leaders, have stated there is no evidence suggesting that EVMs are being tampered with.
The argument that EVMs are manipulated to ensure BJP wins in some states and loses in others is illogical, as seen in the 2024 general election where BJP did not win a majority.
Focusing on EVM tampering distracts from serious issues regarding election integrity.
There is a risk that EVMs could be manually tampered with at polling stations controlled by one party, especially if opposing party agents are absent.
This issue is more plausible than widespread EVM hacking.
There are unresolved questions about large voter turnouts in the last hours of polling, which the Election Commission (ECI) has not explained satisfactorily.
Issues like selective removal of voter names, and accusations of biased actions by the police, need attention.
The ECI’s scheduling of elections in phases may have benefited BJP, raising questions about transparency in election timing.
The opposition should focus on real issues of election integrity, such as voter manipulation and biased actions, rather than getting distracted by the EVM issue.
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