MVA Demands Return to Paper Ballots After Maharashtra Election Defeat

Opposition leaders allege EVM manipulation, while the Supreme Court upholds their reliability and dismisses related pleas.

The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), comprising Congress, NCP, and Shiv Sena (UBT), claims EVM manipulation following their loss in Maharashtra's assembly elections.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge announced a nationwide campaign advocating for a return to paper ballots, likening it to the Bharat Jodo Yatra.
Shiv Sena (UBT) and NCP leaders are gathering evidence of alleged EVM irregularities, with plans to pursue legal action and demand VVPAT audits.
The Supreme Court dismissed pleas challenging EVM use, stating no concrete evidence of tampering has been presented and reaffirming EVMs' reliability.
Some Congress leaders, including MP Karti Chidambaram, expressed confidence in EVMs, diverging from the stance of other MVA members.