Overview

• Following a major loss in the Maharashtra Assembly elections, Congress and its allies in the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) have alleged electronic voting machine (EVM) manipulation.
• Congress plans a nationwide signature campaign and protests demanding a return to ballot paper voting, citing public distrust in EVMs.
• The BJP has strongly refuted the allegations, pointing out inconsistencies in the opposition's stance on EVMs when they win versus when they lose elections.
• The Supreme Court has reiterated its support for EVMs, dismissing recent petitions to revert to paper ballots and emphasizing the machines' tamper-proof features.
• The Election Commission has criticized the opposition's claims as baseless, urging parties to avoid sensational accusations without evidence.