EVM vs Ballot Paper: Karnataka Sparks Fresh Debate | BJP Slams Congress Move

Описание: The Karnataka government, led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, has decided to reintroduce ballot paper voting instead of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in upcoming elections for municipal corporations, city councils, town panchayats, and other local bodies. The move has triggered a sharp backlash from the BJP.

EVMs were originally brought in as part of electoral reforms, and notably, it was a Congress-led government that first introduced EVMs in India. The BJP has questioned the sudden shift, asking what has caused the Congress to lose trust in the very system it championed.

Has there been any proven case of EVM hacking in Karnataka? Is the switch back to ballot paper a regressive step in India's democratic process? Or does it align with global practices, considering countries like the USA, UK, and Australia continue to use ballot-based voting? Even Japan, which first developed EVMs, has reportedly reverted to ballot voting.

This debate raises deeper questions — has public distrust in EVMs grown due to the Election Commission’s shortcomings? Are ballot papers immune to malpractice?

All these concerns are thoroughly explored in this edition of Trivarna Trikona, featuring:

L. Hanumanthaiah, Former Rajya Sabha MP and senior Congress leader

B.S. Arun, Senior Journalist

Anil Nachappa, Head of Media, Aam Aadmi Party, Karnataka

Watch this engaging panel discussion that dives deep into India’s electoral future.
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