In Brief
The Supreme Court heard writ petitions challenging the Election Commission's guidelines on EVM and VVPAT (voter-verified paper audit trail) verification procedures. The petitioners sought more stringent verification standards to ensure election accuracy and public confidence. The Court partly allowed the petitions by directing that 5 EVMs per Assembly Constituency or Assembly Segment (instead of 1) be randomly selected and subjected to VVPAT paper trail verification. This enhanced measure was adopted to maximize transparency and satisfaction with election results while maintaining the integrity of India's electronic voting system.
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