[The officer pressed the button number 4, but the slip that came out was of number 2 (BJP). As everyone around started laughing. The administrative officials who were present were shocked as journalists had been specially called to witness the use of VVPAT (Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail) during elections.]
http://www.newsbits.in/evm-scandal-in-madhya-pradesh-vvpat-receipt-shows-vote-going-to-bjp-irrespective-of-button-pressed EVM scandal in Madhya Pradesh: VVPAT receipt shows vote going to BJP irrespective of button pressed Correspondent NewsBits.in BHOPAL: Controversy erupted in Madhya Pradesh on Friday during a demo of the Electronic Voting Machine in Bhind, where Assembly byelection is scheduled next week [another report says, it's April 13: <http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/madhya-pradesh-byelections-bypoll-ater-bandhavgarh-assembly-seats/1/900592.html>]. The voters would receive VVPAT slip, which would be an acknowledgment receipt--the party they voted for, in the election. However, during the demonstration, the receipt showed vote going to BJP irrespective of button pressed. This startled the officials. Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Madhya Pradesh, Saleena Singh was seen telling journalists, apparently in jest, that this news should not appear in the newspapers, else they would be detained at the police station. [Video: EVM scandal MP: Press any button, VVPAT receipt shows BJP] ***The officer pressed the button number 4, but the slip that came out was of number 2 (BJP). As everyone around started laughing. The administrative officials who were present were shocked as journalists had been specially called to witness the use of VVPAT (Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail) during elections.*** [Emphasis added.] The demo was organised ahead of the upcoming Assembly byelections in Madhya Pradesh. The polls are to be held at Ater in Bhind and Bandhavgarh assembly constituencies in the State. A video clip of the incident went viral later in the evening. Political parties have raised a hue and cry over the issue. Congress leaders said that they would approach EC authorities in this regard. Already, Opposition parties are questioning the fairness of EVM and suspect that it can be hacked. Published on April 01, 2017 -- Peace Is Doable -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Green Youth Movement" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/greenyouth. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
