The national president of the Samajwadi Party and former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Akhilesh Yadav, has said that the doubts arising related to EVM machines is a question that marks the whole democratic process of election.
He is of the opinion that the demand of the ballot instead of EVMs is natural; and the BJP’s rigid attitude is unreasonable.
Samajwadi Party has expressed to the Election Commission that they feel the next election should be held using ballots.
There’s no second opinion on the fact that technology is being misused for political gains. And those who are technologically literate should register their protest against the misuse.
The usage of a ballot system makes the relation between a state and its citizens stronger and transparent. An EVM is an interloper in this relationship.
There have been lots of complaints of malfunctioning in EVMs. People stand in extreme weather conditions such as scorching heat, in long queues, so as to cast their votes. Is this a technical fault or failure in the management of election, or a plot to deprive masses from enfranchising? It certainly shakes the foundation of a democracy.
A cyber-security expert in London claimed that through him there was tremendous rigging in the 2014 Lok Sabha Elections, specifically in Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh.
In the view of fair and independent elections, this needs to be investigated in a fair and independent way. This is a very serious issue – a hazardous conspiracy to snatch the power of a seat with the power of money.