Opposition rejects EC plan for remote EVMs | India News
Digvijay Singh says opposition ‘unanimously’ opposes EC proposal for Remote Vote Machines
Ultimately, the purpose for which the meeting was called – demonstrating the functionality of the RVM, a modified EVM that can poll votes for 72 different constituencies from a single remote polling station – has yet to be met. implementation, with most parties reluctant to see a live demonstration until they have fully understood the concept of remote voting and believe in its need and feasibility.
EC demonstrates EVM remotely for representatives of political parties
Opposition parties turned the meeting into a discussion about the widespread “trust deficit” in the EVM, arguing that the poll watchdog should focus on bolstering confidence in voting machines used for Common voters.
EC officials told TOI that the nearly five-hour meeting was an important milestone in conducting constructive discussions with the parties on electoral reform. “More than 80 representatives of the parties listened to each other’s submissions patiently. They appreciated the EC’s initiative to call for a discussion between the parties,” an official said.